HB56 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would enact the Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act by amending Section 30-1-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons authorized to solemnize marriages
This bill would specify that those authorized or permitted to solemnize marriages pursuant to Alabama law are not required to solemnize the marriage of any person
This bill would also specify the rights of those associated with religious organizations, institutions, and societies as related to marriage recognition and solemnization
To enact the Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act; to amend Section 30-1-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to persons authorized to solemnize marriages; to specify that those authorized to solemnize marriages pursuant to the laws of this state are not required to solemnize the marriage of any person; and to specify and further establish the rights of those associated with religious organizations, institutions, and societies as related to marriage recognition and solemnization.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2015 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Marsh motion to Rerefer a Bill adopted Voice Vote |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Rereferred to Committee |
| March 17, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 71 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 70 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 68 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | England Amendment Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Hill (J) motion to Table adopted Roll Call 69 |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd Amendment #2 Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd motion to withdraw her amendmnet adopted Voice Vote |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Todd Amendment #1 Offered |
| March 12, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 5, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 3, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 13, 2015 | Room 325 at 19:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 13, 2015 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 6, 2015 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | ROOM 304 SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 15, 2015 | ROOM 304 SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 5, 2015 | Room 429 at 10:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 5, 2015 | Room 429 at 10:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 4, 2015 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB56 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |