| New Mexico
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State Information
Government Website:
http://www.state.nm.us/category/governmentnm.html#legislative
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Outline of State Law
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| Current Status of Law Concerning Marriage and Date of Passage |
No statute language defining marriage. |
| State Law Prohibits/Voids Same Sex/Same Gender Marriage |
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| State Law Defines Marriage between a Man and a Woman |
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| State Law Denies Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Solemnized in Other States |
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| State Law States that Same Sex Marriage is not Aligned with State Public Policy |
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| State Law Defines "Spouse" as Referring Only to a Person of the Opposite Sex Who is Married as Husband or Wife |
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Statutory Provision
none.
Current Legislative Activity
Early January 2007, a constitutional amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman has been introduced by Rep. Gloria C. Vaughn (HJR2 Marriage Defined, CA). It was defeated in the committee on a party line vote.
Of Note
In February 2004, the State Attorney General issued an opinion stating that marriage is limited to a man and a woman in New Mexico.
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U.S. Senators
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Jeff Bingaman, Democrat
http://bingaman.senate.gov/
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 but against the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Pete Domenici, Republican
http://domenici.senate.gov/
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
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