The measure carried no immediate practical impact since same-sex marriage already is banned under a 1996 Arizona law. Supporters said adding the ban to the constitution would prevent judges from one day overturning that law.
Right, I think that is the same reason the Va amendment passed by so little(57% in 2006). Even taking into account northern Va that is too low for the time and compared to what the surrounding southern states passed theirs by around the same time. The language seemed to imply that all contracts between folks not married were banned, like wills and medical contracts. The AG had to issue a statement the state allow those contracts. It is propably the strictest amendment passed, but I think it would have passed by much more if it was not as broad.
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