Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 558 — Marriages Between Persons of the Same Sex

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Marriages Between Persons of the Same Sex; Repealing provisions relating to marriages between persons of the same sex; removing a prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages entered into in any jurisdiction; removing a prohibition on the state and its agencies and subdivisions from giving effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any jurisdiction respecting a same-sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from such marriage or relationship, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals existing prohibitions against the recognition of same-sex marriages in Florida.

  • Section 741.212, F.S.

    (1) Marriages between persons of the same sex entered into in any jurisdiction are not recognized in Florida.

    The repeal allows for the recognition of same-sex marriages in Florida.

  • Section 741.212, F.S.

    (2) The state and its agencies and subdivisions may not give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any jurisdiction respecting a same-sex marriage or relationship or any claim arising therefrom.

    The repeal allows state agencies to give effect to acts related to same-sex marriages.

  • Section 741.212, F.S.

    The term "marriage" means a legal union between one man and one woman.

    The repeal removes the restrictive definition of marriage, allowing for same-sex marriages.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 558 do?
Marriages Between Persons of the Same Sex; Repealing provisions relating to marriages between persons of the same sex; removing a prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages entered into in any jurisdiction; removing a prohibition on the state and its agencies and subdivisions from giving effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any jurisdiction respecting a same-sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from such marriage or relationship, etc.
Who sponsors SB 558?
SB 558 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 558?
This bill died with 2021 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.
Where can I track SB 558?
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