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Bills of previous Parliaments

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of bills homepages, the authoritative sources for verifying the progress of bills are the House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings and the Journals of the Senate.

Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013

Type	Private
Originating house	Senate
Status	Not Proceeding
Sponsor	HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah

Summary

Amends the Marriage Act 1961 to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that ministers of religion are not bound to solemnise marriage by any other law; remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and include a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	12/12/13
Second reading moved	12/12/13
Second reading debate	12/11/15
Second reading debate	17/03/16
Lapsed at prorogation	17/04/16
Restored to Notice Paper	19/04/16
Lapsed at dissolution	09/05/16
Restored to Notice Paper	31/08/16
Second reading debate	15/09/16
Lapsed at end of Parliament	01/07/19