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:
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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:
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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.
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The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2006 general
election. The question submitted shall be:
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"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?
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Yes ....... new text end |
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No ......." new text end |