BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6135
SB 6135: Covenant marriages
Establishing covenant marriages.
Summary
- A covenant marriage is defined as a marriage entered into by one man and one woman who understand and agree that the marriage between them is a lifelong relationship. The parties may contract a covenant marriage by declaring their intent to do so on their marriage license application and executing a declaration of intent.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Oke (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 12, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6135, SSB 6135
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 6135 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6135 (2013–14) Banks and trust companies
- SB 6135 (2011–12) Fish & wildlife enforcement
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