Loon Endorses Measure to Remove Marriage from State Law

After remaining publically undecided through much of the same-sex marriage debate, Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-District 48B) endorsed a measure from Rep. Tim Kelly (R-District 21A) to remove the term “marriage” from state law for both heterosexual and homosexual couples.

Kelly introduced his amendment to a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Loon acknowledged that existing laws are not equal—and said Kelly’s amendment would make things equal without having government impose its definition of marriage across the state.

“This is a topic that is very much in flux right now—and we don’t know where it’s going to lead,” Loon said.

Kelly, who campaigned against the marriage amendment, faced stiff criticism from same-sex marriage supporters because of his proposal.

His amendment failed 111-22.

The full bill passed 75-59 with Loon voting for it.