At a glance
The report from Indiana Equality Action, titled “More Than Just a Couple: 614 Reasons Why Marriage Equality Matters in Indiana,” lists 614 Indiana laws that would be affected by a constitutional amendment against marriage equality. Here are a few examples from the report:
•For purposes of day care regulation, a person younger than 18 is considered to be “related” to someone if he or she has a relationship with that person through marriage, blood or adoption.
• Power of attorney may be given to the spouse of a person who is in need of self-directed in-home care if that person is younger than 21, , suffers a brain injury or is mentally deficient.
•A dependent child is eligible for assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families if the child lives in a family home with a stepparent.
•A person who is financially supported by his or her spouse will not qualify as a needy individual with a disability for purposes of public assistance.
•The spouse of a mentally ill individual may initiate a proceeding to commit that individual to an appropriate institution.
•For purposes of child support, custody and visitation, “child” refers to the child or children of both parties to a marriage.
•Generally, upon the death of a spouse who does not have a will, the surviving spouse takes either: a) the entire estate if the decedent has no children or surviving parents, b) one-half of the estate if the decedent has any children (then living or not), or c) three-fourths of the estate if the decedent has a surviving parent or parents.
WE DECLARE, That all people are created equal; that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…– Article 1, Section 1 of Indiana Constitution
Only a marriage between one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.
– Proposed Article 1, Section 38 of Indiana Constitution under House Joint Resolution 6
Not only would the passage of House Joint Resolution 6 be contradictory to the Indiana Constitution, it would have far-reaching consequences that would harm all Hoosiers if adopted. Citizens should be wary of the damage it would do, particularly for economic development, without providing any real benefit.
A report released Monday by the LGBT Project at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law for Indiana Equality Action found that 614 Indiana laws would be affected if the constitutional amendment passed.
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