If approved, HB 6019 takes effect in July 2026
A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature this week aims to demolish a decades-old state law governing same-sex marriage.
That law, which was originally passed in 1997, explicitly states that Florida does not recognize gay marriage within the state.
In addition, Florida voters codified the definition of marriage in the Florida Constitution back in 2008 via an amendment. Since then, marriage has been defined as the following:
“Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.”
Florida Constitution, Article I, Section 27
Since then, multiple court cases held that these sorts of restrictions were inherently unconstitutional, meaning the state’s prohibitions were effectively made moot.
Regardless, this latest bill — HB 6019, filed by state Rep. Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) — seeks an explicit repeal of the state’s 1997 law.
For years now, similar legislation has been proposed, though many of these bills ultimately died before reaching full votes in either the House or Senate.
While it’s not certain whether HB 6019 will garner much support among lawmakers this time around, it’s not the only piece of legislation that Driskell has filed thus far.
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For example, another bill she filed would prohibit hairstyle discrimination in the state, similar to other protected characteristics like race, sex or religion.
Another places limits on the governor’s authority to declare a state of emergency, and a third seeks to tackle state-level “government waste and misconduct,” especially concerning projects like Alligator Alcatraz and Hope Florida.
In the meantime, if HB 6019 manages to get approval from lawmakers during next year’s legislative session, it is slated to take effect on July 1, 2026.
I agree with the 1997 Ruling : That the Righteous definition of Marriage is the intimate bonding of 1 Male + 1 female in the actual physical, mental & Spiritual sense as defined in the CHRISTIAN BIBLE; which is Determined by a Registered & Licensed Physician of Moral Standing…of which is determined at Birth. Anything else is an Abomination in the eyes of the Creator Being set forth in the well known Hebrew Torah & the Christian Bible. reference: Leviticus 19:28 & also in the Book of Deuteronomy.. There are several more examples in just these 2 books alone.
Oh, another thing of interest is that : Your conscious is NOT unclean or misguided in any way, shape or form, before you read these Books. In other words let your CLEAN CONSCIOUS GUIDE YOU..
The main problem or issue is now this:
You must ask before you even begin to open these books to be guided by your Conscious to the Pathway of its Truth. e.g. Proverbs 3:5 & 6; Jeremiah 33:3; Leviticus 18:22; 18:19; 20::13..
Also in the Book of Revelations it is mentioned: How & WHY you should prepare yourself in the Reading & Understanding of its Wisdom & Understanding.
The Beginnj g of Wisdom is to Fear the Lord thy Creator GOD.. dying that the word FEAR in Hebrew is defined as Reverencing and that of Understanding HIM , is having the Knowledge of THE Lord thy GOD..
2nd Corinthians 3:5;
Psalms 32:8 & 132:8; Proverbs 3:5-6
Again. 1st you should have a Clean and Open Conscience, in order to do this.
Many people do NOT.
Have you even taken the Time to even pursue such an Important course of Events !?!
This MaN has taken the time & effort these past 50+ Years to actually read in depth many Religious writings from Hebrew, Hindu, Muslim & Christian documented historical writings ✍️ and researched indepth from many religious scholars these TRUTHS.. of Being of Mankind in General Details of Origin. [Documented Facts not just Theories or Theorums]..BUT, THOSE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVEN via Historical Facts …!!!
Try it ….You just may be amused to Live ❤️ LoVe and Laugh 😃 at what YOU may find about YOURSELF.. and What was FOUND in the Mountain Caves of Cumron.🫠🤗🤔🫣😆😇 Ever heard of the DEAD SEA SCROLLs !?! of which PROVED ALL OF THE OLD TESTAMENT WRITINGS ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ They were found by accident by a young 12 to 14 year old youth while he was throwing rocks into one of the caves there at Mt.Cumron… FACT JACK. indisputable PROOF ….. even by agnostic & pagans & Atheists….WOW !!!!!!!!!
Have YOU….!?!?!…HUMN of those with Masters, PHD’s, Doctorits in their ranks & files..
Live_Love_Laugh…Humn? What else is there to pursue and accomplish? throw rocks at the mouths of caves and become a Professional Baseball player !!! Humn,,,very interesting !!! Am jokin’ of Course…..just ask…Mr.Ed..the Talking horse of Course…He knows EVErything..Now then, What did Adam do after Lillith flew away…??? He waited for Jehovah Jireh to create for him another mate…EVE….Perfection at ITS 🙂 👍 Finest. Oh BTW, Lillith is mentioned ONLY ONCE in the Christian Bible: Genesis chp.3