Indiana Statutes

§ 31-11-1-1 — Same sex marriages prohibited

Indiana § 31-11-1-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 11FAMILY LAW: MARRIAGE
Ch. 1Who May Marry

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Ind. Code § 31-11-1-1 (2026).

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(a)Only a female may marry a male. Only a male may marry a female.
(b)A marriage between persons of the same gender is void in Indiana even if the marriage is lawful in the place where it is solemnized. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-1-2.]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.198-1997, SEC.1.

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