Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1703 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.

Last action — PN 2295 Referred to JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill repeals the existing prohibition on same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 1704

    § 1704. Marriage between persons of the same sex. It is hereby declared to be the strong and longstanding public policy of this Commonwealth that marriage shall be between one man and one woman. A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth.

    The law that declared same-sex marriages void in Pennsylvania has been removed.

Action History

  1. PN 2295 Referred to JUDICIARY

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (228)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1703?
HB 1703 is sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Donatucci, Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Sims, Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Williams, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Caltagirone, Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Jason Dawkins (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Roebuck, Donna Bullock, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 1703?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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