SB 557 (1994): providing that out-of-state same-gender marriages shall not be recognized as valid in New Hampshire.
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SB 557 (1994)
providing that out-of-state same-gender marriages shall not be recognized as valid in New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1993-1994
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 12–11. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Wheeler (SD11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cogswell (Carr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P9
- January 24, 1994: HEARING JAN24 01:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL FEB03
- February 3, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN COHEN MA RC(12-11); SJ3,P62
- March 10, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA RC(14-9); SEN WHEELER SUBST OTP, ML RC(11-12); SEN BLAISDELL MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ8,P222-223