Indiana's Senate Passes Marriage Protection Amendment with 78% Support

The state already has a statute limiting marriage to one man and one woman, but supporters of a constiutional amendment worry about activist judges striking down the statute. The legislature approved the same amendment in 2005, but to amend the state constitution, an amendment must pass through the legislature twice and then be approved on a statewide ballot. The bill will move to the House, where the outcome is uncertain. Courier Press, 2-12-07.