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| Region | Ohio |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 7, 2004 |
| End Date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Description | In May 2004, Gov. Bob Taft signed legislation into law that banned the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those that were legally entered into “in any other jurisdiction”. In November 2004, Ohio voters approved Ohio Issue 1, which was a constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage and same-sex civil unions. |
| Sources | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3101.01/5-7-2004 https://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/ohio https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_1,_Definition_of_Marriage_Initiative_(2004) |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing description, links, and dates
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| Start Date | Nov 4, 2004 | May 7, 2004 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Description | Constitutional amendment adopted by state wide vote in 2004. Passed with 62% of the vote. Text of amendment follows: § 15.11 Marriage Amendment Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage. | In May 2004, Gov. Bob Taft signed legislation into law that banned the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those that were legally entered into “in any other jurisdiction”. In November 2004, Ohio voters approved Ohio Issue 1, which was a constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage and same-sex civil unions. |
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| Sources | http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/constitution.cfm?Part=15&Section=11 http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2004ElectionsResults/04-1102Issue1.aspx | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3101.01/5-7-2004 https://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/ohio https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_1,_Definition_of_Marriage_Initiative_(2004) |
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created by thedanger513
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Nov 4, 2004 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Description | Constitutional amendment adopted by state wide vote in 2004. Passed with 62% of the vote. Text of amendment follows: § 15.11 Marriage Amendment Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage. |
| Sources | http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/constitution.cfm?Part=15&Section=11 http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2004ElectionsResults/04-1102Issue1.aspx |