Pennsylvania HB1800 redefines marriage as a civil contract between two individuals and repeals provisions that void same-sex marriages.
Pennsylvania HB1800 amends the definition of "marriage" in Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to remove the specification of gender, defining marriage as a civil contract between two individuals. The bill also repeals the provision that voids same-sex marriages entered into in other states or foreign jurisdictions. This change effectively removes legal barriers to same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.
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