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Vermont
Key Vote
Same-Sex Marriage
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that redefines marriage in gender and religiously neutral terms.
Official Title of Legislation:
S. 155: An Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Promote Equality in Civil Marriage
Highlights:
-Changes definition of marriage to "a legally recognized union of two people" and removes gender-specific connotations from terms used to describe marital or familial relationships (Sec. 5).
-Forbids marriages in which either party is under age 16, even if the marriage receives district approval (Sec. 8).
-Allows a member of the clergy to refuse to perform any marriage, and notes that refusal to perform marriages shall not create any civil claim or cause of action (Sec. 9).
-Takes effect September 1, 2009 (Sec. 11).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
Senate Passage: 03/23/2009 : Bill Passed 26 - 4 House Passage With Amendment: 04/03/2009 : Bill Passed: 94 - 52 Senate Concurrence Vote: 04/06/2009 : Concurrence Vote Passed Voice Vote Governor Passage: 04/06/2009 : Vetoed House Override of Veto: 04/07/2009 : Veto Override Passed: 100 - 49
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO. Senate Override of Veto: 04/07/2009 : Veto Override Passed: 23 - 5
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
Sponsors:
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