SCR 24-003
signedProtecting the Freedom to Marry
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSCR 24-003 is a bill in Colorado that aims to remove an outdated part of the state constitution which previously defined marriage as only between one man and one woman. This provision became unenforceable after a U.S. Supreme Court decision called Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it will officially update Colorado’s constitution to reflect the current legal status of marriage equality. This change affects anyone getting married in Colorado by removing any lingering discriminatory language from the state's laws.
Official Summary
The Colorado constitution 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). The concurrent resolution repeals the provision.(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as adopted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2024-05-17
- Latest action
- 2024-04-19
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Votes
CNCRNT RES
2024-05-04 · House · pass — Yes: 46 · No: 14 · Other: —
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2024-04-29 · Senate · pass — Yes: 29 · No: 5 · Other: —