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| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Dec 15, 1996 |
| End Date | May 19, 2014 |
| Description | In 1996, a statute banning same-sex marriage came into effect. The statute defined marriage as between a man and a woman, and also declared that "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." |
| Sources | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.017.004.000..HTM |
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| Description | In 1996, a statute banning same-sex marriage came into effect. Part of the statue read: "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." | In 1996, a statute banning same-sex marriage came into effect. The statute defined marriage as between a man and a woman, and also declared that "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." |
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| Start Date | Oct 16, 1996 | Dec 15, 1996 |
| Description | In 1996, a statute defining marriage as between one man and one woman came into effect. Part of the statue read: "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." | In 1996, a statute banning same-sex marriage came into effect. Part of the statue read: "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." |
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| Description | State Statute defining marriage as between one man and one woman | In 1996, a statute defining marriage as between one man and one woman came into effect. Part of the statue read: "A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." |
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