Wisconsin

Proposed Marriage Amendment

[Article XIII] Section 13.  Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.  A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.

Joint Resolution

Statutes

765.01 A civil contract. Marriage, so far as its validity at law is concerned, is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of husband and wife.

A constitutional amendment preserving traditional marriage has been passed. It must pass both houses of the legislature again in 2005, before going on the ballot.

Cases

AG Motion for Summary Judgement 

Websites

Government Website
Family Research Institute of Wisconsin