HB1615This Republican bill creates an second-class alternative to marriage, in anticipation of a federal attack on marriage equality.

• Official Title: permitting consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the requirement of a marriage license.

• Bill Sponsors: (Prime) Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Farrington (R), Granger (R), Drago (R), Dupont (R), Giasson (R), Love (R), Terry (R), Bailey (R), McFarlane (R), Keith Murphy (R)