Under current California law, "marriage" is based on a
civil contract between a man and a woman. Current law
also provides that a legal marriage that took place
outside of California is generally considered valid in
California. No state in the nation currently recognizes a
civil contract or any other relationship between two
people of the same sex as a marriage.
Proposal
This measure provides that only marriage between a
man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.
Fiscal Effect
This measure would likely have no fiscal effect on the
state or local governments.
