l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 2759

Modifies definition of "marriage." Expands types of prohibited marriages.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Rules Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies definition of "marriage." Expands types of prohibited marriages. Clarifies that clergyperson, religious congregation or organization authorized to solemnize marriages may refuse to solemnize marriage that is contrary to tenets of religious congregation or organization. Provides that refusal to solemnize marriages does not affect tax exempt status of religious congregation or organization. Provides that two individuals who have lawfully established civil union, domestic partnership or similar relationship under laws of another state shall be considered as having entered into marriage under laws of this state, with privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities of married persons, for period not longer than 12 months after entering state or establishing domicile in this state, unless parties enter into marriage before expiration of 12-month period. Authorizes same-sex, nonresident individuals who have lawfully established civil union, domestic partnership or similar relationship under laws of another state to make emergency medical decisions and funeral arrangements when in this state on temporary basis. Modifies residence requirements to establish jurisdiction of court to enter judgment of separation, annulment or dissolution of marriage. Provides that registered domestic partnerships that are not dissolved or annulled on or before December 31, 2016, shall become marriages for all legal purposes. Prohibits entering into or registering domestic partnerships after effective date of Act. Repeals Oregon Family Fairness Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

In the Senate

Its course

January 12 to July 6, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action3 actions on 3 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Jul 6 · stopped175 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 164 days

RulesJan 16 to Jul 6 · stopped171 days

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Jul 6

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Rules
  3. Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives