| 词条 | Senate Bill 2 (North Carolina General Assembly, 2015 Session) |
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BackgroundOn October 10, 2014, U.S. District Court judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. ruled in the case of General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Cooper that the state's denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples was unconstitutional, thus legalizing same-sex marriage in North Carolina. Legislative historyOn February 25, 2015, the North Carolina Senate passed, with 32 ayes, 16 noes, and 2 absent, Senate Bill 2. On May 28, 2015, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed, with 67 ayes, 43 noes, and 10 absent, SB 2. On that same day, Governor Pat McCrory vetoed SB 2. On June 1, 2015, the North Carolina Senate voted, with 32 ayes, 16 noes, and 2 absent, in favor of overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 2. On June 11, 2015, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted, with 69 ayes, 41 noes, and 10 absent, in favor of overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 2 and the law went into effect as Chapter Session Law 2015-75.[1] ResponseAnsley v. North CarolinaOn December 9, 2015, the lawsuit Ansley v. North Carolina was filed in U.S. District Court in Asheville, North Carolina. Attorney General Roy Cooper said his office will defend the state even those he personally opposes the legislation.[2] See also
References1. ^1 Senate Bill 2 / S.L. 2015-75 {{LGBT rights in the United States}}{{Portal bar|LGBT|North Carolina|Politics}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Senate Bill 2 (North Carolina General Assembly, 2015-2016 Session)}}2. ^[https://www.yahoo.com/news/gay-marriage-advocates-sue-north-carolina-over-opt-161850345.html North Carolina sued over gay marriage opt-out law] 5 : 2015 in LGBT history|Discrimination against LGBT people in the United States|LGBT in North Carolina|North Carolina law|Politics of North Carolina |
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