SJR 13 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage - Nevada Key Vote
Scott Hammond voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
Timeline
- House Joint Resolution Passed
- May 23, 2013
- Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- April 22, 2013
- Introduced
- March 18, 2013
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Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that authorizes same-sex marriage.
Highlights:
- Requires the state to recognize marriages and issue marriage licenses to couples, regardless of gender.
- Prohibits an individual from making a claim against a religious organization or clergy for a refusal to solemnize a marriage.
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that authorizes same-sex marriage.
Highlights:
- Requires the state to recognize marriages and issue marriage licenses to couples, regardless of gender.
- Prohibits an individual from making a claim against a religious organization or clergy for a refusal to solemnize a marriage.
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
- Elliot T. Anderson (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kelvin Atkinson (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Aaron D. Ford (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- James William Healey (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Andrew Martin (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- James Edward Ohrenschall (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- David R. Parks (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard (Tick) 'Tick' Segerblom (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Patricia Ann 'Pat' Spearman (NV - D)
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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER IN TWO SUCCESSIVE SESSIONS. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.