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A proposed Senate joint resolution could put the issue of gay marriages into the hands of Missouri voters. Megan Clarke has the story.
Since the Massachusetts Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriages, some argue the rest of the nation -- including Missouri -- must now recognize legal gay marriage licenses from other states.
A proposed Senate resolution to change the State Constitution would allow Missouri voters to decide on the national controversy. Bill Sponsor, Republican Sen. Sarah Steelman.
MARRIAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HOLY INSTITUTION. IT'S THE BASIS OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. AND IT'S A VALUE THAT THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON.
Currently, a 2001 Missouri state statute bans same-sex marriages in Missouri. If both houses pass the resolution, Missouri voters would decide during the next presidential election in November.
Missouri's stance on the national controversy of gay marriages could be decided by Missouri voters. Megan Clarke has the story.
Same-sex marriages became a hot political issue once again when the Massachusetts Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriages last month. Some argue this lift would force the rest of the nation -- including Missouri -- to recognize legal gay marriages.
The proposed Senate resolution to change the State Constitution would allow Missouri voters to decide on the ban. Bill Sponsor, Republican Sen. Sarah Steelman.
MARRIAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HOLY INSTITUTION. IT'S THE BASIS OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. AND IT'S A VALUE THAT THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON.
Currently, a 2001 Missouri state statute bans same-sex marriages in Missouri. If both houses pass the resolution, Missouri voters would decide during the next presidential election in November.
Last month, Massachusetts Supreme Court received national attention when it lifted the ban on same-sex marriages. Some argue that the lift now forces the rest of the nation, including Missouri, to recognize gay marriages from other states. A proposed state Senate resolution could put the issue into the hands of Missouri voters. Megan Clarke has the story.
The Massachusetts court decision has put the national controversy of gay marriages back into the political spotlight. After the decision, Rolla Republican Sen. Sarah Steelman started to draft a resolution to ban same-sex marriages.
IT'S A VALUE TO ME. WE DEBATE VALUES ALL THE TIME IN THE STATE. THIS IS A MISSOURI VALUE THAT I THINK NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED.
If passed in both houses, the proposed resolution would allow Missouri voters to decide on whether or not to change the State Constitution to ban same-sex marriages during the next presidential election in November.
MARRIAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HOLY INSTITUTION. IT'S THE BASIS OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. AND IT'S A VALUE THAT THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON.
Currently, a 2001 Missouri state statute bans same-sex marriages in Missouri. The resolution will be introduced during the next legislative session that starts in January.