SB 25-014
signedProtecting the Freedom to Marry
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-014, also known as "Protecting the Freedom to Marry," removes a part of Colorado's law that previously stated marriage could only be between one man and one woman. This change is symbolic since the U.S. Supreme Court already ruled in 2015 that same-sex couples have the right to marry. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it officially updates Colorado’s statutes to reflect current legal standards regarding marriage equality. This affects anyone getting married in Colorado by ensuring all marriages are recognized equally under state law.
Official Summary
Colorado statute states that a marriage is valid only if it is between one man and one woman. That provision has been unenforceable since the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges , 576 U.S. 644 (2015), in which the Court ruled that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. The act repeals the provision.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-04-07
- Latest action
- 2025-01-08
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- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Sponsors
- Jessie Danielson (primary) · Democratic
- Lorena García (primary) · Democratic
- Brianna Titone (primary) · Democratic
- Jeff Bridges (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Cutter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Janice Marchman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Dylan Roberts (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Andy Boesenecker (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kyle Brown (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Sean Camacho (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cecelia Espenoza (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lindsay Gilchrist (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Javier Mabrey (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Rebekah Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Elizabeth Velasco (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jenny Willford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Steven Woodrow (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (cosponsor) · Democratic
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lindsey Daugherty (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie Gonzales (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Nick Hinrichsen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chris Kolker (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kyle Mullica (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Robert Rodriguez (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Marc Snyder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tom Sullivan (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mike Weissman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jennifer Bacon (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Feret (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meg Froelich (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Eliza Hamrick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Junie Joseph (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Sheila Lieder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- William Lindstedt (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meghan Lukens (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Bob Marshall (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tisha Mauro (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie McCluskie (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Karen McCormick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Amy Paschal (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Gretchen Rydin (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lesley Smith (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tammy Story (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Yara Zokaie (cosponsor) · Democratic