Kay Ivey on Civil Rights

	Kay Ivey on Civil Rights

Replace marriage licenses with affidavits

SB69: Repeals issuance of marriage licenses by probate judges.

Legislative Summary: The Alabama House of Representatives gave final legislative approval to a bill that would end marriage licenses in Alabama, replacing them with signed affidavits. The measure aims to appease a handful of probate judges who stopped issuing marriage licenses after rulings by federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 that struck down Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage. The law would change the role of the probate judge from issuing marriage licenses to recording affidavits filed in his or her office.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-0-9 on Mar/21/19; Passed House 67-26-6 on May/23/19; Signed by Governor Kay Ivey on May/28/20.

Source: Montgomery Advertiser on Alabama voting records SB69 , May 28, 2019

Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair

One of the most meaningful experiences I have had as governor was to participate in the first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair with the Secretary of Labor, Commissioner of Mental Health, Executive Director of the Governor's Office on Disability, and Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services. The fair consisted of more than 95 employers looking to fill over 3,100 positions. 1,100 people attended the Disability Job Fair.

One of those job-seekers is with us tonight--Caryn McDade. Caryn walked into the Governor's Disability Job Fair looking for an opportunity. As a teenager, Caryn's learning disabilities plagued her until she saw no alternative other than dropping out of school. [Caryn has been working with several agencies to get her GED and develop other job skills.] By the end of the week after the fair, Caryn was employed full-time as a home health care aide.

Source: 2018 State of the State speech to Alabama legislature , Jan 9, 2018

One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization

I firmly believe marriage is between one man and one woman. It is a sacred, legal union that has been the cornerstone of civilization for centuries. It is wrong to legalize other "forms" of marriage, such as same-sex unions, and equally wrong to grant them the same legal rights.

My opposition to same-sex marriage is based on more than my personal Christian beliefs. Incidentally, none of the world's other four largest religions--Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam--recognizes same-sex marriage as legitimate either.

There is no advantage to bringing up children in homes where parents are both of the same gender. Years of research show children need both a mom and a dad to reach their maximum potential. And other studies show children brought up in same-sex households have lower self-esteem.

I will always oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama and elsewhere in the nation, and I support legislation that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Source: 2010 Alabama Gubernatorial campaign website KayIvey.org , Mar 31, 2010

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