The Indiana Senate has passed the one-sentence version of a proposed amendment to further define marriage in the state Constitution. According to Inside INdiana Business, the measure does not include any much-debated language involving domestic partner benefits and civil unions. State Senator Mike Delph (R-29) had hoped the Senate would return the measure to second …read more.

The Indiana Senate is expected to hold a final vote today on a proposed constitutional amendment to further define marriage. The proposal passed second reading last week, without divisive language dealing with civil unions and same sex partner benefits. That result is expected to keep the issue off the ballot this November. Also, one of …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, the Indiana Senate is set to debate today the proposed constitutional amendment that would further define marriage. The chamber could restore language concerning domestic partner benefits and civil unions. Bingham Greenbaum Doll lawyer Mike Limrick says anyone who says they know how the phrasing would be applied is “probably lying …read more.

The Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would further define marriage. The measure now moves to the full Indiana Senate, where language involving domestic partner benefits and civil unions could be restored. Inside INdiana Business says HJR-3 could hit the Senate floor Thursday. Proponents in the Senate are …read more.

The Indiana Marriage Protection Act, House Joint Resolution 3 if passed would put to a vote in November a constitutional amendment as follows: “Only marriage between one (1) man and one (1) woman will be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for …read more.