Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin

Same-sex marriage is not recognized in Wisconsin.

It is banned by constitutional amendment and Wisconsin Statutes.

Recent history

March 5, 2004: The Wisconsin State Assembly approved, by a vote of 68-27, a state constitutional amendment reading:

"Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state."

March 12, 2004: The Wisconsin State Senate voted 20-13 to pass that state's amendment, which must still be passed again in next year's legislature, and be voted on in a state-wide referendum. [ [http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=wsj:2004:03:12:352556:FRONT madison.com ] ]

December 6, 2005: The Wisconsin State Senate voted a second time in favor of the amendment. The vote is 19-14 and is along party lines.

February 28, 2006: The Wisconsin State Assembly voted for the second time in favor of the amendment. The question will appear on the November 7, 2006 ballot.

July 2006: The amendment is in a dead-heat, with the latest poll showing only a slight advantage for amendment supporters. [ [http://www.gazetteextra.com/gaymarriagepoll071706.asp] Dead link|date=March 2008]

November 7, 2006: Wisconsin voters pass the amendment by a margin of 59%-41%. [ [http://www.channel3000.com/politics/4347009/detail.html Channel3000.com - Politics ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.followthemoney.org/press/ReportView.phtml?r=329 The Money Behind the 2006 Marriage Amendments -- National Institute on Money in State Politics]