Proposition 8 (or the California Marriage Protection Act) was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008, state elections. The measure added a new provision, Section 7.5 of the Declaration of Rights, to the California Constitution. The new section reads:
“Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”
Per our assignment: "Find a law or policy that exists (preferably in your area of interest) that affects people's ability to form connections with others."
The California Marriage Protection Act affects homosexual's ability to unite in marriage similar to heterosexuals. To Learn more about Proposition 8 from an unbiased perspective, click here.
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