SENATE, No. 967

By Mr. Havern, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 967) of Robert A. Havern, Pamela P. Resor, Harriette L. Chandler, Jarrett T. Barrios and other members of the General Court and another for legislation to protect Massachusetts families through equal access to civil marriage. The Judiciary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Five.

AN ACT PROTECT MASSACHUSETTS 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.