2019 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part V - Procedure
Chapter 115 - Evidence; Documentary
Sec. 1738C - Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 1738C (2019)
Section Name §1738C. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof
Section Text

No State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such other State, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim arising from such relationship.

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(Added Pub. L. 104–199, §2(a), Sept. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2419.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V - PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 115 - EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY
Sec. 1738C - Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof
Contains section 1738C
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 2419
Public Law References Public Law 104-199
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