SC 542 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Call upon Supreme Court of the United States to reverse Obergefell relating to marriage.

This Mississippi legislative resolution (SC 542) is a symbolic request asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 *Obergefell v. Hodges* ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. It directly reflects Mississippi's position, citing the state's 2004 voter-approved definition of marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. The resolution’s key mechanism is formally urging the Supreme Court to "restore the rights of the state" to define marriage, while rejecting the Court’s interpretation as unconstitutional. The bill died in committee on April 3, 2025, and has no legal effect - resolutions like this cannot change court decisions or laws. It represents a political statement by Mississippi lawmakers, not a policy change.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025