Arizona Sex Laws
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Title 25, Chapter 1, Article 1
http://azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/25/00101.htm&Title=25&DocType=ARS
25-101. Void and prohibited marriages
A. Marriage between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree, between brothers and sisters of the one-half as well as the whole blood, and between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews and between first cousins, is prohibited and void.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A, first cousins may marry if both are sixty-five years of age or older or if one or both first cousins are under sixty-five years of age, upon approval of any superior court judge in the state if proof has been presented to the judge that one of the cousins is unable to reproduce.
C. Marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited.
1975: Two men from Phoenix, Arizona, were granted a marriage license by a county clerk on January 7. The Arizona Supreme Court, citing the Bible, voided and revoked the marriage license. The state legislature passed a bill specifically defining marriage as being between a man and a woman.
September 2006: The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a proposition that would amend the state constitution, to define marriage as between a man and a woman, would be allowed on the ballot.
November 2006: Well past midnight on election night, the marriage amendment was flipping between a narrow margin for or against. The final outcome of 51% (including absentee ballots) opposing the amendment made Arizona the first state where voters defeated a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Conservative groups have said that, considering the relatively small margin by which it failed, the result was more likely due to confusing ballot language than an indication of changing public opinion. An already-existing statutory ban on same-sex marriage was unaffected and remained current state law.
In the 2008 general election, a proposed amendment was approved, amending Arizona's Constitution to explicitly deny recognition of same-sex marriage.
Texts :
ARIZONA CONSTITUTION - ARTICLE XXX. MARRIAGE:
1. Marriage
Section 1. Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES - Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations
§ 25-101 Void and prohibited marriages
... C. A marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited.
§ 25-112. Marriages contracted in another state; validity and effect
A. Marriage valid by laws of the place where contracted are valid in this state, except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.
B. Marriages solemnized in another state or country by parties intending at the time to reside in this state shall have the same legal consequences and effect as if solemnized in this state, except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.
C. Parties residing in this state may not evade the laws of this state relating to marriage by going to another state or country for solemnization of the marriage.
No marriage license or recognition, no other relationship or its recognition from other jurisdictions for same-sex couples.
Title 13
Chapter 14
13-1408. Adultery; classification; punishment; limitation on prosecution
A. A married person who has sexual intercourse with another than his or her spouse, and an unmarried person who has sexual intercourse with a married person not his or her spouse, commits adultery and is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. When the act is committed between parties only one of whom is married, both shall be punished.
B. No prosecution for adultery shall be commenced except upon complaint of the husband or wife.
http://azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/36/02154.htm&Title=36&DocType=ARS
Title 36, Ch. 20, Art. 1, 36-2154
36-2154. Right to refuse to participate in abortion; abortion medication or emergency contraception
A. A hospital is not required to admit any patient for the purpose of performing an abortion. A physician, or any other person who is a member of or associated with the staff of a hospital, or any employee of a hospital, doctor, clinic or other medical or surgical facility in which an abortion has been authorized, who states in writing an objection to the abortion on moral or religious grounds is not required to facilitate or participate in the medical or surgical procedures that will result in the abortion.
B. A pharmacy, hospital or health professional, or any employee of a pharmacy, hospital or health professional, who states in writing an objection to abortion, abortion medication, emergency contraception or any medication or device intended to inhibit or prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum on moral or religious grounds is not required to facilitate or participate in the provision of an abortion, abortion medication, emergency contraception or any medication or device intended to inhibit or prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum. The pharmacy, hospital or health professional, or an employee of the pharmacy, hospital or health professional, shall return to the patient the patient's written prescription order.
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