SENATE, No. 918

By Mr. Havern, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 918) of Robert A. Havern, Susan C. Fargo, Richard R. Tisei, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect Massachusett families through equal access to civil marriage. The Judiciary.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT to protect Massachusett families through equal access to civil marriage

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 207 is hereby amended by adding the following new section:—

Section 37A. Any person who otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender.