State Information
Government Website:
http://www.mississippi.gov/ms_sub_template.jsp?Category_ID=2
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Outline of State Law
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| Current Status of Law Concerning Marriage and Date of Passage |
1997 - State Law Passed |
2004 - Constitutional Amendment |
| State Law Prohibits/Voids Same Sex/Same Gender Marriage |
yes |
no |
| State Law Defines Marriage between a Man and a Woman |
no |
yes |
| State Law Denies Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Solemnized in Other States |
yes |
yes |
| State Law States that Same Sex Marriage is not Aligned with State Public Policy |
no |
no |
| State Law Defines "Spouse" as Referring Only to a Person of the Opposite Sex Who is Married as Husband or Wife |
no |
no |
Statutory Provision
Mississippi State Code § 93-1-1 Any marriage between persons of the same gender is prohibited and null and void from the beginning. Any marriage between persons of the same gender that is valid in another jurisdiction does not constitute a legal or valid marriage in Mississippi.
Constitutional Provision
Marriage may take place and may be valid under the laws of this state only between a man and a woman. A marriage in another state or foreign jurisdiction between persons of the same gender, regardless of when the marriage took place, may not be recognized in this state and is void and unenforceable under the laws of this state.
Current Legislative Activity
- A constitutional amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman has been passed. It will be placed on the ballot in September 2004.
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U.S. Senators
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Thad Cochran, Republican
http://cochran.senate.gov/
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
Trent Lott, Republican
http://lott.senate.gov/
This senator voted for the federal DOMA in 1996 and for the Marriage Protection Amendment in 2004 and 2006.
State Public Policy Organizations Working on Marriage Issues
Mississippi Family Council
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