A proposed Tennessee bill would have the state join the ranks of states seeking to establish a "Covenant Marriage Act." Here's what it would mean.

A proposed Tennessee bill would have the state join the ranks of states seeking to establish a "Covenant Marriage Act." Here's what it would mean.

What is a covenant marriage? TN lawmaker introduces new marriage bill The bill was introduced by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood).

One Tennessee lawmaker would like to add a new kind of marriage to the books through a bill filed in the General Assembly.

Some states are legally recognizing covenant marriages that uphold fault-based divorce, but what about Caliornia's no-fault divorce?

House Speaker Mike Johnson has a covenant marriage Speaker of the House and Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson is a supporter of covenant marriages, and has denounced no-fault divorce in the past.

And Rep. David Jacoby, D-Coralville, said the bill's definition of covenant marriage as a "lifelong relationship" is the same as marriage now.

§272. Covenant marriage; intent; conditions to create A. A covenant marriage is a marriage entered into by one male and one female who understand and agree that the marriage between them is a lifelong ...

Republican Senator Dusty Deevers says the measure would have strengthened marriage, but challengers argued that the bill, as written, excludes many people, with a lot of loopholes throughout the la… ...

One proposal requires couples to attend marriage counseling before they can file for a divorce. The other gives a tax credit to married couples with kids, as long as it's their biological child.