H.J.R. 2

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JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE
2 MARRIAGE PROVISION OF THE UTAH
3 CONSTITUTION
4 2009 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Jackie Biskupski
7 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
12 modify a provision on marriage.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
15 . repeal language prohibiting any domestic union other than a marriage to be
16 recognized or given the same or substantially the same legal effect as a marriage.
17 Special Clauses:
18 This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
19 This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2011 for this proposal.
20 Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 ARTICLE I, SECTION 29
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24 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each
25 of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
26 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article I, Section 29, to read:
27 Article I, Section 29. [Marriage.]

28 [(1)] Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman.
29 [(2) No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage
30 or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.]
31 Section 2. Submittal to voters.
32 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
33 the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
34 Section 3. Effective date.
35 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
36 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
37 2011.




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