Gay Marriage comes to Indiana?

[Gass3268]

Current polling shows 54% of Hoosiers oppose the ban, while splitting 45% - 45% on legalizing gay marriage. There is talk of the state House being divided over this vote

Yeah, I've heard that there is a split among the Republicans. Some don't like the fact that civil unions are banned in this as well and think that could be a possible issue when it would come up to a vote in November, but they also realize with the rate things are going it probably won't have a lot of support if they have to wait another two sessions. Some interesting dynamics.   

[Gass3268]

The Amendment to strike the 2nd sentence passes 52-43!

Awesome!

[Gass3268]

The Amendment to strike the 2nd sentence passes 52-43!

Awesome!

But now the Amendment must pass the Senate. Lemme check the odds there.

EDIT - The house has 68 Republicans, 31 Democrats, 1 vacancy.

The Senate is even worse: 37 Republicans(74%!!!) to 13 Democrats

But if they don't come to an agreement this session, then it can't get on the ballot, right?

[Gass3268]

This is simply political brinksmanship by the dems and the coerced some goprs from bigger cities to play along. The Senate will tell them to put the sentence back in.

And then, it'll get voted down in November. Either way you're going to lose.

It will pass as unamended and the people will affirm traditional marriage. Either way we will win.

Looks like it will pass amended as the Senate is not putting the sentence back in. Have fun waiting until 2016.

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/13/hjr-3-last-minute-maneuver-could-spare-2nd-sentence-/5455299/

[Gass3268]

Is there any difference striking down a law rather than striking down a constitutional amendment?