01.19.07
Arizona legislator pulls same-sex marriage ban from agenda
An Arizona legislator who proposed a same-sex marriage ban announced that he will not follow through with the bill this session, the Associated Press reports.
State Rep. Russell Pearce (R-Mesa) decided against pushing the bill, which would amend the state’s constitution to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples, on Wednesday, according to the AP. There was no reason given for his about-face on the measure.
Arizona became the first state to defeat a same-sex marriage ballot initiative in last November’s election.