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HB0108

Wyoming Bill on Out-of-State Marriages

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In one sentence

This bill would have changed Wyoming law to state that only marriages between a male and a female person performed outside of Wyoming would be recognized in the state.

What it does

  • Amends Wyoming law regarding the recognition of out-of-state marriages.
  • States that marriage contracts between a male and a female person are valid in Wyoming if they were valid where they were performed.
  • States that marriage contracts not between a male and a female person are not given effect in Wyoming.
  • Applies these rules to marriages performed in other U.S. states, territories, or foreign countries.
  • Sets the bill to take effect immediately after it becomes law.

Who it affects

  • People who get married in another state, territory, or country and want that marriage recognized in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill text does not explain how existing marriages would be handled if the bill had passed.

Plain language

Terms to know

Out-of-state marriage
A marriage that happens in a different state, territory, or country than Wyoming.
Valid
Legally recognized and accepted by the law.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill clarifies an existing statute defining marriage as a civil contract between a male and female person.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:06:36 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it invalidates existing marriages in Wyoming and denies individuals the right to marry whom they love, noting that federal law already recognizes these rights.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:07:18 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 29-31-0-0-02014-02-13 · House29 yes 31 no
Yes
29
No
31
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10Kathleen DavisonH18Kendell R KroekerH35Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Matt TeetersH05Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Samuel P KroneH24Stephen D WattH17Susan S WilsonH07Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Troy R MaderH52

No 31

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Dn.Dv.Eric BarlowR · H03Glenn W MonizH46James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Nicholas BRosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO