Colorado Legislative Council Staff

NO FISCAL IMPACT

Drafting Number:

Prime Sponsor(s):

LLS 99-0661

Sen. Musgrave

Rep. Mitchell

Date:

Bill Status:

Fiscal Analyst:

February 4, 1999

Senate Judiciary

Janis Baron (303-866-3523)

 

TITLE:            CONCERNING THE RESTRICTION OF VALID MARRIAGES TO THOSE ONLY BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN.



Summary of Assessment


            The bill’s provisions specify that:

 

               a valid marriage shall be between one man and one woman only;

               marriages contracted within or outside the state that are not between one man and one women shall not be valid; and

               common law marriage between one man and one woman shall not be rendered invalid.


            The bill includes a “no appropriation” clause. The bill is 90 days upon adjournment unless a referendum petition is filed and approved by the voters.


            bill is assessed as having no fiscal impact.



Departments Contacted


            Law