House Bill 272
Same-sex marriage--against state policy
To amend sections 3101.01 and 3105.12 of the Revised Code to specifically declare that same-sex marriages are against the strong public policy of the state, to declare that the recognition or extension by the state of the specific statutory benefits of legal marriage to nonmarital relationships is against the public policy of the state, and to make other declarations regarding same-sex marriages.
Current Version
Effective Date
May 7, 2004
Primary Sponsors
Bill Seitz
Cosponsors
Senators
Ron Amstutz
Lou Blessing
John Carey
Bill Harris
Jay Hottinger
Jim Jordan
Joy Padgett
Lynn Wachtmann
Representatives
Jim Aslanides
Chuck Blasdel
Tom Brinkman
Steve Buehrer
Chuck Calvert
Gary Cates
Patricia Clancy
Thom Collier
David Daniels
George Distel
Clyde Evans
David Evans
Keith Faber
Diana Fessler
Larry Flowers
Bob Gibbs
Mike Gilb
Tim Grendell
John Hagan
Jim Hoops
Gregory Jolivette
Bob Latta
Earl Martin
Jim McGregor
Tom Niehaus
Tom Raga
Jim Raussen
Linda Reidelbach
Tim Schaffer
John Schlichter
Jean Schmidt
Michelle Schneider
Derrick Seaver
Arlene Setzer
Mary Taylor
Jeff Wagner
Shawn Webster
John White
Chris Widener
John Willamowski
Larry Wolpert
Ron Young
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