South Carolina's parody marriage bill loses one of its sponsors
COLUMBIA, SC --- The day after Valentine’s Day, six South Carolina legislators introduced “Marriage and Constitution Restoration Act,” also known as the Parody Marriage bill, to the House that would amend the definition of what constitutes marriage in the Palmetto State.
Since then, one of the S.C. Representatives whose name was at the top of the potential legislation has asked to be removed as a sponsor.
Rep. Rick Martin removed himself from the list of sponsors on Feb. 22 on the controversial bill that has drawn criticism from the LGBT community. There was nothing on the Newberry Republican’s website saying why Martin is no longer a sponsor for the bill.
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The “Marriage and Constitution Restoration Act” was introduced Feb. 15 and would draw a line between what its sponsors deem is “marriage” and what is considered “parody marriage.”
According to the bill, “parody marriage means any form of marriage that does not involve one man and one woman. Marriage means a union of one man and one woman.”
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article203481259.html