Marriage Equality Act (New York)

Marriage Equality Act (New York)
New York State Legislature
Full nameMarriage Equality Act
IntroducedJune 14, 2011
Assembly votedJune 15, 2011
Senate votedJune 24, 2011
Signed into lawJune 24, 2011
Sponsor(s)Asm. Daniel O'Donnell, Sen. Thomas Duane
GovernorAndrew Cuomo
CodeDomestic Relations Law
SectionSections 10, 11, 13
ResolutionAB A08354
WebsiteText of the bill and Text of an amendment
Status: Current legislation

The Marriage Equality Act is a 2011 landmark New York State law that made same-sex marriage legal. The bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell and in the New York State Senate by Senator Thomas Duane. It was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 24, 2011 and took effect on July 24, 2011.


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