F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
HJR 167 2024
1 House Joint Resolution
2 A joint resolution proposing the repeal of Section 27
3 of Article I of the State Constitution, relating to
4 the definition of marriage.
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6 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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8 That the repeal of Section 27 of Article I of the State
9 Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors
10 of this state for approval or rejection at the next general
11 election or at an earlier special election specifically
12 authorized by law for that purpose.
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14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
15 placed on the ballot:
16 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
17 ARTICLE I, SECTION 27
18 REPEAL OF MARRIAGE DEFINITION.—Proposing an amendment to
19 the State Constitution to remove a provision that defines a
20 marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman as
21 husband and wife and invalidates any other legal union that is
22 treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent.
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