Constitutional Amendment 3 of 2004, is an amendment to the
Arkansas Constitution
The Constitution of Arkansas is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Arkansas delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of the state government. Arkansas' original constitution was adopted at a constitutional conv ...
that
makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform
same-sex marriages or
civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.
[CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures](_blank)
Accessed 30 November 2006.
Contents
The text of the amendment states:
[Arkansas State Constitution](_blank)
, 83rd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.
Results
May 2014 Court Ruling on Amendment 3 and Arkansas Statutes
On May 9, 2014, Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge
Chris Piazza ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional, which legalized same-sex marriage in the state. Previously same-sex marriage was banned by both state statute and the state constitution in Arkansas. Subject to court
stays and
appeals.
See also
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LGBT rights in Arkansas
References
External links
The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments OpenSecrets
U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
2004 in LGBT history
Amendment 3
2004 ballot measures
Arkansas ballot measures
Initiatives in the United States
LGBT rights in Arkansas
Same-sex marriage ballot measures in the United States
U.S. state constitutional amendments
Marriage in Arkansas
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