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Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Article I § 25

Proposal 04-2

November 2, 2004; Initiatory Petition; Approved 2,698,077 to 1,904,319 (59%)

Article I

Sec. 25: To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.

Sources

  • General Election, November 2, 2004, Proposals (Library of Michigan)
  • Michigan Manual, 2021-2022, p. 103 (PDF, Legislative Service Bureau)

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