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| Region | Arkansas |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Feb 17, 1997 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Description | In 1997, a law was passed restricting marriages to different-sex couples in Arkansas, effectively banning same-sex marriage. On November 2nd, 2004, the ban became a constitutional clause and it did not matter where a same-sex couple was married. Arkansas stated that all such marriages were void in the eyes of the state. |
| Sources | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/1997/R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1004 http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/arkansas |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. More sources, new start date and more information.
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| Start Date | Nov 2, 2004 | Feb 17, 1997 |
| Description | Also note that it does not matter where a same-sex couple was married, Arkansas states that all such marriages are void in the eyes of the state. | In 1997, a law was passed restricting marriages to different-sex couples in Arkansas, effectively banning same-sex marriage. On November 2nd, 2004, the ban became a constitutional clause and it did not matter where a same-sex couple was married. Arkansas stated that all such marriages were void in the eyes of the state. |
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| Sources | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/1997/R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1004 http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/arkansas |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned |
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| Start Date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Description | Also note that it does not matter where a same-sex couple was married, Arkansas states that all such marriages are void in the eyes of the state. |
| Sources | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf |
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