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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

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LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Gloria C. Vaughn

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW

MEXICO TO DEFINE A RECOGNIZED, VALID MARRIAGE AS BETWEEN ONE

MAN AND ONE WOMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the

constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"A. Marriage in this state shall consist only of

the union of one man and one woman.

B. Any right or claim to a marriage between persons

of the same sex shall not be valid, binding or enforceable in

New Mexico even if the marriage or any right or claim is valid,

binding or enforceable in another jurisdiction."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution

shall be submitted to the people for approval or rejection at

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the next general election or at any special election prior to

that date that may be called for that purpose.

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