AN INITIATIVE MEASURE

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
ARIZONA; AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA;
BY ADDING ARTICLE XXX; RELATING TO THE PROTECTION
OF MARRIAGE

Be it enacted by the People of Arizona:
1. Article: XXX. Constitution of Arizona is proposed to be added
as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
ARTICLE XXX. MARRIAGE
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT MARRIAGE IN THIS
STATE, ONLY A UNION BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE
WOMAN SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED AS A
MARRIAGE BY THIS STATE OR ITS POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS AND NO LEGAL STATUS FOR UNMARRIED
PERSONS SHALL BE CREATED OR RECOGNIZED BY THIS
STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THAT IS SIMILAR
TO THAT OF MARRIAGE.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to
the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI,
Constitution of Arizona.