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Utah House Approves Measure Defining Marriage as Between a Man and a Woman
Summary
The Utah House passed First Substitute Senate Bill 24, redefining marriage in state policy as 'between a man and a woman,' after floor debate and the failure of an amendment to further specify 'one man and one woman.' The bill passed 62–12 and will return to the Senate.
The Utah House on the floor passed First Substitute Senate Bill 24, a measure stating that the policy of the state is to 'recognize as a marriage only the union between a man and a woman.' The bill passed the House 62 yes to 12 no and will be signed by the Speaker and returned to the Senate for further action.
Representative Dayton, sponsor of the bill, told members the legislation 'merely restates the historical reality' and argued the proposal was constitutional and necessary to protect the traditional family. Dayton read two paragraphs he said were published by Governor Mitt Romney and…
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