SF 3563

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to
article XIII; recognizing as marriage only a legal union between a man and a
woman and limiting recognition of other domestic unions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article XIII, to read:
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No
other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given
the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin QUESTION.
new text end

new text begin The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2006 general
election. The question submitted shall be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that marriage consists only
of the legal union of a man and a woman and to limit recognition of other domestic unions?
new text end

new text begin Yes ....... new text end

new text begin No ......." new text end