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Key Votes
HB 438 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage - Key Vote
Maryland Key Votes
Thomas Miller, Jr. voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Read statements Thomas Miller, Jr. made in this general time period.
Stages
- March 1, 2012 Executive Signed
- Feb. 23, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 17, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 1, 2012 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 1, 2012
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (25-22) - Feb. 23, 2012(Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes same-sex marriage, beginning January 1, 2013.
- Authorizes any 2 individuals to marry who are not otherwise prohibited from marrying in the state, regardless of gender (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that an official of a religious order or body is not required to solemnize or officiate any particular marriage (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits a religious organization from being required to provide any of the following if it is related to the solemnization, celebration, or promotion of a marriage in violation of the organization’s religious beliefs (Sec. 3):
- Services;
- Accommodations;
- Advantages;
- Facilities;
- Goods; or
- Privileges.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (72-67) - Feb. 17, 2012(Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes same-sex marriage, beginning January 1, 2013.
- Authorizes any 2 individuals to marry who are not otherwise prohibited from marrying in the state, regardless of gender (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that an official of a religious order or body is not required to solemnize or officiate any particular marriage (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits a religious organization from being required to provide any of the following if it is related to the solemnization, celebration, or promotion of a marriage in violation of the organization’s religious beliefs (Sec. 3):
- Services;
- Accommodations;
- Advantages;
- Facilities;
- Goods; or
- Privileges.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 1, 2012
Title: Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Sponsors
- Curtis Stovall 'Curt' Anderson (MD - D)
- Charles E. Barkley (MD - D)
- Benjamin S. 'Ben' Barnes (MD - D)
- Kumar P. Barve (MD - D)
- Elizabeth 'Liz' Bobo (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Eric M. Bromwell (MD - D)
- Michael Erin 'Mike' Busch (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jon S. Cardin (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Alfred Clinton 'Al' Carr Jr. (MD - D)
- Galen Ronald Clagett (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Luke H. Clippinger (MD - D)
- Bonnie L. Cullison (MD - D)
- Kathleen M. Dumais (MD - D)
- Brian J. Feldman (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- William C. 'Bill' Frick (MD - D)
- Barbara A. Frush (MD - D)
- Tawanna P. Gaines (MD - D)
- James W. 'Jim' Gilchrist (MD - D)
- Ana Sol Gutierrez (MD - D)
- Guy J. Guzzone (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Peter A. Hammen (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Keith E. Haynes (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sheila Ellis Hixson (MD - D)
- James W. Hubbard (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tom Hucker (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jolene Ivey (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Adrienne A. Jones (MD - D)
- Anne R. Kaiser (MD - D)
- Ariana B. Kelly (MD - D)
- Benjamin F. 'Ben' Kramer (MD - D)
- Stephen W. 'Steve' Lafferty (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Susan C. Lee (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Eric G. Luedtke (MD - D)
- Brian K. McHale (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Maggie L. McIntosh (MD - D)
- Aruna Miller (MD - D)
- Keiffer Jackson Mitchell Jr. (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Heather R. Mizeur (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Peter F. Murphy (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Doyle L. Niemann (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk (MD - D)
- Shane E. Pendergrass (MD - D)
- Kirill Reznik (MD - D)
- Barbara A. Robinson (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Shane A. Robinson (MD - D)
- Samuel I. 'Sandy' Rosenberg (MD - D)
- Justin David Ross (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Luiz R. S. Simmons (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dana M. Stein (MD - D)
- Michael G. Summers (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Shawn Z. Tarrant (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Frank S. Turner (MD - D)
- Kriselda 'Kris' Valderrama (MD - D)
- Jeffrey D. 'Jeff' Waldstreicher (MD - D)
- Mary L. Washington (MD - D)
- Craig J. Zucker (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
