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Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015

Type	Private
Originating house	Senate
Status	Not Proceeding
Sponsor	RICE, Sen Janet; LAZARUS, Sen Glenn; LEYONHJELM, Sen David; LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui; MUIR, Sen Ricky; XENOPHON, Sen Nick

Summary

Provides for a national plebiscite to be conducted at the next general election on the question of whether two people should be able to marry, regardless of gender.

Progress of bill

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