Legislation - Pending

Senate Bill 733 - Infectious diseases; requiring submission of certain documents prior to issuance of marriage license

Date Introduced: 2 February 2015
Author/Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Sykes

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2 February 2015, introduced and passed first reading. This bill would require a blood test from a physician to be presented to the court clerk at the time of application for a license showing that neither applicant has a communicable or infectious disease or, if infected, the disease is not in a communicable stage at the time.
Under this bill, HIV-positive people would not be allowed to marry.
4 February 2015, passed second reading and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Date Introduced: 2 February 2015
Author/Sponsor: Senator Nathan Dahm [R]

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Date Introduced: January 2015
Author/Sponsor: Sally Kern - R
Date Enacted:

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This is an extremely dangerous pro-Conversion “Therapy” bill, misleadingly named the “Freedom to Obtain Conversion Therapy Act.” Filed by Republican State Representative Sally Kern, it is an attempt to legitimize and provide special state protection to a dangerous and discredited practice that has been denounced by every major medical and mental health association in the country, including the American Medical Association and American Psychological Association.
This bill is in the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee.

Date Introduced: January 2015
Author/Sponsor: Rep. Mike Ritze
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This bill seeks to stigmatize and undermine marriage equality for transgender people by requiring them to be listed as transgender on any marriage application and any marriage license received.
The bill is in the House Judiciary and Civil Procedure Committee.

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