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Proposition 8, known informally as Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition and a state constitutional amendment intended to ban same-sex marriage; it passed in the November 2008 California state elections and was later overturned in court.
The California Supreme Court heard several challenges to Proposition 8 in March 2009, [13] but ultimately upheld the amendment, though the over 18,000 same-sex marriages that were performed before the amendment was passed remained valid. In the wake of Proposition 8's passage, California continued to allow domestic partnerships.
Constitutional follow-up to Proposition 13 (1978). Proposition 22 (2000) Passed, then declared unconstitutional: A statute banning same-sex marriage. Proposition 52 (2002) Defeated: Allowing voting registration on Election Day. Proposition 71 (2004) Passed: On the use of stem cells in scientific research. Proposition 73 (2005) Defeated
In a thorough and devastatingly clear opinion, Judge Vaughn Walker dismantles the "case" made by proponents of California's Proposition 8. After summarizing the testimony witness by witness, Judge ...
A daily look at legal news and the business of law: Bias vs. Bias: Judge Walker Is Gay -- and Conservative In the wake of federal Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling that California's Proposition 8 gay ...
Passed Authorizes the issuance of $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and upgrades to public schools and colleges. [22] 3: Passed Repeals 2008 California Proposition 8 and declares in the state constitution that the "right to marry is a fundamental right", effectively allowing same-sex couples to once again marry. [23] 4: Passed
On November 4, 2008, the Supreme Court ruling was struck down by when Proposition 8 passed in California, resulting in nationwide protests and judicial cases. Proposition 8 added the void text of Proposition 22 that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California" into the California Constitution. On November 5 ...
While opposed by the governor, the measure is reported as passed, with 66.8% of voters supporting the measure. Prop. 36, which allows for felony charges for serial thieves and major drug crimes ...