| Law 2013-404 | |
|---|---|
 The National Assembly on 23 April 2013 approving the amended bill, in a 331–225 vote. | |
| Parliament of France | |
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| Citation | ACT No. 2013-404 of 17 May 2013 |
| Territorial extent | French Republic |
| Passed by | Parliament of France |
| Passed | 23 April 2013 |
| Signed by | President François Hollande |
| Signed | 17 May 2013 |
| Commenced | 29 May 2013 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Bill no. 344 (French: Projet de loi n° 344) |
| Bill citation | Bill no. 344 |
| Introduced by | Christiane Taubira |
| Committee report | Social Affairs Committee Report |
| Status: In force | |
The law opening marriage to same-sex couples, no. 2013-404 (French: Loi n° 2013-404 du 17 mai 2013 ouvrant le mariage aux couples de personnes de même sexe) is a French law which, since 18 May 2013, grants same-sex couples the right to marry and jointly adopt children.
It was first introduced to the National Assembly of France on 7 November 2012 as Bill no. 344 (French: Projet de loi n° 344). On 12 February 2013, the National Assembly approved the bill in a 329–229 vote.[1] The Senate approved the full bill with a 171–165 majority on 12 April with minor amendments. On 23 April, the National Assembly approved the amended bill, in a 331–225 vote, and following approval of the law by the Constitutional Council of France, it was signed into law by President François Hollande on 17 May and published in the Journal Officiel on 18 May 2013, with the first marriages under the law scheduled for 29 May.
- ^ (in French) "Loi sur le mariage pour tous : les députés adoptent l'article 1." Le Parisien. Retrieved 2 February 2013.