SB 427 (2004): relative to legal recognition of out-of-state marriages and establishing a commission to examine all aspects of same sex civil marriage and its legal equivalents.

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SB 427 (2004)

relative to legal recognition of out-of-state marriages and establishing a commission to examine all aspects of same sex civil marriage and its legal equivalents.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 100

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2004 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 11, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 16–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 11, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 18, 2004 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2004. The committee met in executive session on April 20, 2004 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The committee's amendment (1323) was adopted on a roll call 213–140 on April 29, 2004, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1410), offered by Rep Lasky, was rejected on a roll call 143–210 on April 29, 2004. A floor amendment (1430), offered by Rep Letourneau, was rejected on a division vote 57–294 on April 29, 2004. On April 29, 2004 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 139–212. On April 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 215–137. On May 6, 2004 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Martel. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2004, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws. It took effect on May 14, 2004.

Hearings and Sessions

February 17, 2004, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 205-207
April 7, 2004, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rep's Hall
April 20, 2004, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, RMs206-208,LOB

Votes

March 11, 2004, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. Prescott/Sen. Barnes — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
April 29, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{1323} — yeas 213, nays 140, passed
April 29, 2004, House: REP LASKY FLOOR AMENDMENT{1410} — yeas 143, nays 210, failed
April 29, 2004, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 57, nays 294, failed
April 29, 2004, House: REP PHINIZY: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 139, nays 212, failed
April 29, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 215, nays 137, passed
April 29, 2004, House: REP BURLING: PRINT DEBATE — yeas 197, nays 154, passed
May 6, 2004, Senate: Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
February 17, 2004: Hearing; February 17, 2004, Room 103, SH, 3:30 p.m.; SC6
February 17, 2004: Hearing; February 17, 2004, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC7
February 17, 2004: Hearing; February 17, 2004, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC7
February 17, 2004: Hearing; February 17, 2004, Rooms 205-207, LOB 1:00 p.m
March 4, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/11/04]; SC10
March 11, 2004: Ought to Pass, RC 16Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
March 11, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
March 18, 2004: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
April 7, 2004: Hearing Apr 7 9:30 Rep's Hall
April 20, 2004: Exec Session Apr 20 10:00 RMs206-208,LOB
April 21, 2004: Rep Elliott Prop Fl Am{1339}
April 21, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 29 (vote 13-8;Reg)
April 21, 2004: Min Report ITL
April 21, 2004: Prop Maj Am{1323}(New Title)
April 29, 2004: Comm Maj Am{1323}(NT), AA RC(213-140); Rep Lasky Fl Am{1410}, AL RC(143-210); Rep Letourneau Fl Am{1430}, AL DIV(57-294); Rep Phinizy moved Lay on the Table, ML RC(139-212); Passed with Am RC(215-137)
April 29, 2004: Rep Burling moved to print debate, MA RC(197-154)
May 6, 2004: Sen. Martel Moved to Concur with House Amendment, MA, VV
May 6, 2004: Enrolled
May 6, 2004: Enrolled
May 14, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2004 Eff: 05/14/2004 Chap: 0100

Laws It Would Change

RSA 457:3