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Senate 2220 - Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define marriage (see House, No. 4617 of 2006).

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  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/14/07 J Amendment NOT agreed to - 5 YEAS to 34 NAYS (see Senate Roll Call, No. 46) - 45 YEAS to 117 NAYS (see House Roll Call, No. 103) -SJs 495-497

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  • 05/09/07 S Called for consideration in the joint session -SJ 213
  • 05/09/07 J Joint session held and recessed until June 14, 2007 -SJ 215
  • 06/14/07 J Amendment NOT agreed to - 5 YEAS to 34 NAYS (see Senate Roll Call, No. 46) - 45 YEAS to 117 NAYS (see House Roll Call, No. 103) -SJs 495-497

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