SJR97,,112023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 97 January 11, 2024 - Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Spreitzer, Agard, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Taylor and Wirch, cosponsored by Representatives Cabrera, Neubauer, Snodgrass, Clancy, Ratcliff, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Conley, Emerson, Hong, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Riemer, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Subeck and Vining. Referred to Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism.
SJR97,,22To amend so as in effect to repeal section 13 of article XIII of the constitution; relating to: eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration). SJR97,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2023 legislature on first consideration, eliminates the constitutional restriction that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state and the provision that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of a marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
SJR97,,55Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That: SJR97,16Section 1. Section 13 of article XIII of the constitution is amended so as in effect to repeal said section: SJR97,,77[Article XIII] Section 13. Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state. SJR97,,88Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election.
