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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Passed
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING REPEALING THE STATUTORY UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to repeal Colorado's existing statutory ban on same-sex marriage by making several key changes to state law. The bill modifies statutes related to marriage and civil unions to remove language that previously defined marriage exclusively as a union between one man and one woman. Specifically, the bill updates the definition of marriage in section 14-15-103 to describe it as "the legally recognized union of two individuals as partners in a personal relationship" instead of limiting it to opposite-sex couples. The legislation also removes previous declarations that restricted marriage to heterosexual couples from the state's legislative declarations. Additionally, the bill eliminates provisions that previously stated same-sex marriages would not be recognized in Colorado. By making these changes, the bill effectively legalizes same-sex marriage in the state and ensures that all couples, regardless of gender, can enter into legally recognized marriages with equal rights and protections. The bill's purpose is to align state law with principles of equality and recognize the fundamental right of all individuals to marry, consistent with both state and federal constitutional principles of equal protection under the law.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
Chad Clifford (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Janice Marchman (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Dylan Roberts (D)*,
Manny Rutinel (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Steven Woodrow (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Lisa Feret (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Katie Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/07/2025)
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