Indiana One Step
Closer to Banning Same-Sex Marriage

The Indiana state senate has voted 39-9 to amend the constitution to define marriage as an institution between a man and a woman. The amendment is now before the house, where it was killed last year and is currently stalled, according to The Indianapolis Star.

House rules and legislative procedures committee chairman Scott Pelath has already said he will not give the bill a hearing because, according to him, the focus this session is on property taxes.

However, Rep. Eric Turner, a Republican, is trying to add the ban to an amendment that would cap property tax bills, according to the Star.

While Indiana law already bans same-sex marriage, marriage equality opponents say the constitutional amendment is needed because the law could easily be overturned by a judge. (The Advocate)