Senate Passes Marriage Amendment Ballot Initiative

The North Carolina Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that will put before voters a constitutional amendment defining marriage.

The amendment will go on the primary ballot in May of 2012.

Below is a statement from Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).

“We think the people of this state – not judges, bureaucrats, or politicians – should define marriage, which I personally believe should be between one man and one woman. We look forward to eight months of healthy debate before voters decide this issue at the polls.”

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