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Committee hears lengthy testimony for constitutional amendments to enshrine marriage equality
Summary
Sen. Michaela Cavanagh introduced two resolutions — LR5CA to remove Nebraska's same‑sex marriage ban and LR6CA to add explicit language protecting marriages regardless of race and gender. Supporters — students, veterans, faith leaders, businesses and LGBTQ organizations — urged the committee to let voters decide; opposition came from conservative
Senator Michaela Cavanagh introduced two companion constitutional resolutions — LR5CA to repeal Nebraska’s existing constitutional language that bars same‑sex marriage and LR6CA to add language recognizing marriage regardless of race and gender — and asked the Judiciary Committee to advance both to the ballot for voter consideration.
Why it matters: Witnesses said the measures are a preventive safeguard should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn federal marriage precedents. Supporters argued that voters should be allowed to remove discriminatory language and that codifying protections would help…
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