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Freedom to Marry Bill 2014

Type	Private
Originating house	Senate
Status	Not Proceeding
Sponsor	LEYONHJELM, Sen David

Summary

Amends the Marriage Act 1961 to provide that: people may marry regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity; registered marriage celebrants are not able to discriminate; religious and non-religious private sector celebrants have freedom of conscience not to solemnise marriages; and chaplains in the defence force may exercise a freedom of conscience while maintaining a positive duty to try to ensure that all couples who seek their services are able to marry.

Progress of bill

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