INDIANAPOLIS — A ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions is one step closer to being in Indiana's constitution.

The state House of Representatives voted 70-26 on Tuesday in favor of a measure that would allow Indiana voters to decide whether to adopt a constitutional amendment that says only marriage between one man and one woman shall be recognized as valid. It also says that any legal status that is "substantially similar" to marriage shall not be recognized.

House Joint Resolution 6 now moves to the Senate.
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