Iowa Bill aims to bar gay marriage, review by court

Dan82 · Feb 25, 2011

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110224/NEWS10/102240346/0/OPINION03/?odyssey=nav|head

County recorders would be prohibited from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and the Iowa Supreme Court would be unable to rule on the issue under a bill sponsored by six conservative House Republicans.

House File 330 specifically says that the Supreme Court would not be able to overturn or restrict the law if the bill were passed.

Review of laws by the Iowa Supreme Court is one of the fundamental pieces of the state's system of checks and balances, and such a provision faces intense legal hurdles...

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Iowa Bill aims to bar gay marriage, review by court

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