Constitutional Amendment 3 of 2004, is an amendment to the

Arkansas Constitution The Constitution of Arkansas is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Arkansas delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of the state government. Arkansas' original constitution was adopted at a constitutional conv ...

that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform

same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal Legal sex and gender, sex. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 ...

s or

civil union A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, primarily created to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage, with ch ...

s. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures
Accessed 30 November 2006.

The text of the amendment states:Arkansas State Constitution
, 83rd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.

Results

May 2014 Court Ruling on Amendment 3 and Arkansas Statutes

On May 9, 2014, Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge

Chris Piazza Christopher C. Piazza is a Division 2 judge of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit. Notable rulings Wright v. Arkansas On May 9, 2014, Piazza ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional, which legalized same-sex ma ...

ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional, which legalized same-sex marriage in the state. Previously same-sex marriage was banned by both state statute and the state constitution in Arkansas. Subject to court stays and

appeals In law, an appeal is the process in which cases are reviewed by a higher authority, where parties request a formal change to an official decision. Appeals function both as a process for error correction as well as a process of clarifying and ...

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The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments

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May 2014 Court Ruling on Amendment 3 and Arkansas Statutes

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