Marriage Amendment
AMENDMENT CITATION
Arizona Const. art. 30, § 1 (2008)
AMENDMENT TEXT ARTICLE XXX. MARRIAGE
- Marriage
SECTION 1. ONLY A UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED AS A MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE.
ELECTION RESULTS
| Year | Votes In Favor | Votes In Favor % | Votes Against | Votes Against % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1258355 | 56.2 | 980753 | 43.8 |
STATUTE
§ 25-101. Void and prohibited marriages
Marriage between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree, between brothers and sisters of the one-half as well as the whole blood, and between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews and between first cousins, is prohibited and void.
Notwithstanding subsection A, first cousins may marry if both are sixty-five years of age or older or if one or both first cousins are under sixty-five years of age, upon approval of any superior court judge in the state if proof has been presented to the judge that one of the cousins is unable to reproduce.
Marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited.
Same-Sex Marriage
There is no additional data regarding same-sex marriage in Arizona at this time.Domestic Partnerships
There is no additional data regarding domestic partnerships in Arizona at this time.Civil Unions
There is no additional data regarding civil unions in Arizona at this time.pro marriage organizations
Center for Arizona Policy
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ABOUT:
Center for Arizona Policy is a nonprofit research and education organization committed to promoting and defending the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious liberty.
We were established in 1995 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening Arizona families through policy and education. We accomplish this by actively educating Arizonans on issues like:
Center for Arizona Policy is one of the leading organizations in Arizona actively standing at the legislature and in the media for conservative, pro-family views on these issues.
- Sanctity of Marriage
- Sanctity of Human Life
- Religious Freedom
- Parental Rights
- Education
- Harms of Gambling
The Center is part of a state-based family policy council network. The councils are independent entities with no corporate relationship to each other but their purpose is uniform: to serve as a voice for the family and to assist advocates for family values in recapturing the moral and intellectual high ground in the public arena.
Learn more about Center for Arizona Policy by visiting their website.
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