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TRENTON — Governor Murphy today signed into law S, which codifies marriage equality in New Jersey law by providing that all laws concerning marriage and civil union are to be read with gender neutral intent. Marriage equality currently exists in New Jersey based on state and federal Court decisions. The courts have ruled that same-sex marriages are a fundamental right, but we want to put it into statute to protect against any backtracking by the U.

Supreme Court. It is the right thing to do. We need to make these rights more secure by writing them into law. It is important for State law to forever enshrine the legality of marriage equality. This legislation brings New Jersey statutory law into conformance with the decision in Garden State Equality v.

Dow as well as the United Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v.

New Jersey Marriage Equality Now Written into State Law

Hodgeswhich held that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right and that all states are required to allow same-sex couples to marry. Enacting S into law ensures that the right to same-sex marriage will continue to exist in New Jersey even if these state and federal court precedents were to be overturned. What a fitting, crowning legacy.

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