SB 555 – Modifies provisions of the law relating to marriages other than a marriage between a man and a woman

• Sponsor: Emery
• LR Number: 2369S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/18/2015 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S608
• Effective Date: Emergency Clause

Current Bill Summary

SB 555 - This act provides that the state shall not enforce a marriage other than a marriage between a man and a woman. Additionally, no state or local taxpayer funds or state or local government employee salaries shall be dispersed for an activity that includes the licensing or support of a marriage other than a marriage between a man and a woman. Any employee of the state or any political subdivision or instrumentality of the state who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this act may be terminated and shall no longer receive any salary, employee benefits, or retirement benefits, except that the employee may request a refund of the employee's retirement contributions plus interest.

This act contains an emergency clause.

This act is substantially similar to HB 1107 (2015).

SARAH HASKINS