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Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act (SB 1437)
This law was last updated on Sep 12, 2016
Number
SB 1437
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 12, 2016
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 4
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 5
Full Bill Text
HB 1437 would require the state of Tennessee to defend natural marriage as between one man and one woman as recognized by the people of Tennessee, regardless of any court decision to the contrary. Under this bill, the attorney general and reporter would be required to defend any state or local government official from any lawsuit regarding the official’s recognition of natural marriage as defined by this section.
Under this bill, state or local agencies or officials would not be able to enforce any court order that has the effect of violating Tennessee’s laws protecting natural marriage or levy upon the property or arrest the person of any government official or individual who does not comply with any unlawful court order regarding natural marriage within Tennessee.
STATUS
Companion bill to HB 1412.
Based on model legislation drafted by the Liberty Counsel.
People
Co-sponsor
Primary Sponsor
Organizations
- Liberty Counsel — Drafted Model Law
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