Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 782 — Same-sex marriages; civil unions.

Last action — Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. These prohibitions are no longer valid due to the United States Supreme Court decision in

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  2. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100125D

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 782 do?
Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. These prohibitions are no longer valid due to the United States Supreme Court decision in
Who sponsors SB 782?
SB 782 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin, Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Kory, Kaye, Sickles, Mark D., Edwards, John S., and Levine, Mark H..
What is the current status of SB 782?
This bill died with 2017 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 782?
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