California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle I — Declaration of RightsSection 7.5

(a) The right to marry is a fundamental right.

(b) This section is in furtherance of both of the following:

(1) The inalienable rights to enjoy life and liberty and to pursue and obtain safety, happiness, and privacy guaranteed by Section 1.

(2) The rights to due process and equal protection guaranteed by Section 7.

Notes

Establishes marriage as a fundamental right. The provision expressly states that this protection furthers the inalienable rights to life, liberty, safety, happiness, and privacy, together with due process and equal protection, grounding the marriage right in both groups of existing guarantees.

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