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
HB 219 2023
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to marriage between persons of the
3 same sex; repealing s. 741.212, F.S., relating to
4 marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a
5 prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages;
6 deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies
7 and subdivisions giving effect to a public act,
8 record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same -
9 sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from
10 such marriage or relationship; deleting the definition
11 of the term "marriage"; providing an effective date.
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13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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15 Section 1. Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
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Statutes affected:
H 219 Filed: 741.212