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HB0169 • 2013
AN ACT relating to marriage; defining marriage as a contract between two natural persons; and providing for an effective date. B
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H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
H Introduced and referred to H07; No report prior to CoW Cutoff
H Introduced and Referred to H07
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
WORKING DRAFT 2013 STATE OF WYOMING 13LSO-0393 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0169 Marriage-definition. Sponsored by: Representative(s) Connolly, Byrd, Gingery, Petroff, Throne, Wallis and Zwonitzer, Dn. and Senator(s) Craft and Rothfuss A BILL for AN ACT relating to marriage; defining marriage as a contract between two natural persons; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 20 ‑ 1 ‑ 101 is amended to read: 20 ‑ 1 ‑ 101. Marriage a civil contract. Marriage is a civil contract between a male and a female person two (2) natural persons to which the consent of the parties capable of contracting is essential. Section 2. Th is act is effective July 1, 2013 . (END) 1 HB0169