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House Bill 2604, part 3, Same Sex Marriage, 1995 - 1996

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
House Bill 2604, part 3, Same Sex Marriage
House Bill 2604, part 3, Same Sex Marriage

Scope and Contents

Same Sex Marriage -research, newsletter, correspondence, speeches.

Newsletter, May 14, 1996. Egolf bill prohibits same-sex marriages.

Letter, April 27, 1996, from attorney Andrew S. Park, Secretary of Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelhia, to the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee. They have grave concerns with recently proposed bills.

Letter, April 26, 1996, from attorney David M. Rosenblum, Regional Representative of National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, to the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee. Expressing their concern and anger over recetly proposed bills.

Letter, July 7, 1996, from Christ Young, Chair of League of Gay and Lesbian Voters, to Rep. Alllan Egolf. Thanking him for discussing his recent bill and discussing opposing views.

Fax, July 1, 1996, from Michael Geer, President of Pennsylvania Family Institute, to Rep. Allan Egolf. Sending a questionnaire to voice opinions on voter issues.

Speech, given June 28, 1996 by Rep. Allan Egolf on the House Floor. See Journal at https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/.

"Draft of Floor Introduction to Same Sex Marriage Legislatioin."

Speech prepared for June 28, 1996, but never given. He quotes opinions in the U.S. Supreme Court Hague case, and Justice Stevens.

Speech prepared for June 28, 1996, but never given. He is against Pennsylvania having to recognize same-sex marriage from different states. He only references the opinions in the U.S. Supreme Court Hague case. He then quotes the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Schofield vs. Schofield.

Dates

  • 1995 - 1996

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English