Bills › 90th General Assembly
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to marriage
Topics:Civil rights
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This resolution would change the Iowa Constitution to define marriage as a union between one biological male and one biological female. If voters approve this change, it would officially recognize this specific definition for the state.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to marriage specifying “In accordance with the laws of nature and nature’s God, the state of Iowa recognizes the definition of marriage to be the solemnized union between one human biological male and one human biological female.” The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (91st) for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
Lobbying
4 for · 9 against · 0 undecided · Who →
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HJR 9 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to make references to the …88th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
Matched by wording or an identical title.