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Olson and Boies stated that they would "address all the issues, focused on the fundamental constitutional right to marry of all citizens" before the Supreme Court, while defenders of Proposition 8 stated they would now have their first chance at a fair trial since they began defending Proposition 8. [156] The Supreme Court heard oral arguments ...
That comes six weeks after the Ohio Supreme Court said ruling on the ... It passed the House in October 2023. Its final hearing came a week ago in the Senate with no testimony, and the new ...
The next month, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled on the matter, agreeing with the first two arguments, but not the latter two, and mandating the ballot be rewritten by the state's Ballot Board. [41] The Board did so shortly afterwards and the new, final language was officially certified on May 18th. [42]
Adoption of marriage amendments over time. Prior to the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015), U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions of several different types passed, banning legal recognition of same-sex unions in U.S. state constitutions, referred to by proponents as "defense of marriage amendments" or "marriage protection amendments."
Ohio is the only state in the country with the opportunity to flip its state supreme court this year. And while abortion rights are clearly on the ballot in 2024, it’s not the only issue that ...
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, wrote that "everyone should be outraged by today’s decision, regardless of whether one thinks the proposed ...
In September 2023, the Ohio Redistricting Commission passed a new statehouse map by a 7-0 vote. Although this map was gerrymandered to approximately the same degree as the previous maps, because it had been passed with bipartisan support, in November 2023, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the three lawsuits filed against it. [9]
Oct. 24—The Center Square The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Secretary of State Frank LaRose and upheld new directives for ballot drop boxes across the state. In a 4-3 ruling, the ...