hb1187i-Introduced Bill Text

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES GRATZ AND VOGEL (Co-sponsors).

Pre-filed December 8, 1999, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To repeal section 451.022, RSMo 1994, relating to marriage, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Section 451.022, RSMo 1994, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 451.022, to read as follows:

[451.022. 1. It is the public policy of this state to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman.

2. Any purported marriage not between a man and a woman is invalid.

3. No recorder shall issue a marriage license, except to a man and a woman.]

451.022. 1. It is the public policy of this state to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman.

2. Any purported marriage not between a man and a woman is invalid.

3. No recorder shall issue a marriage license, except to a man and a woman.