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This resolution condemns the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, arguing that the ruling is unconstitutional and fundamentally misinterprets the principles of liberty, human dignity, and states' rights. The resolution claims the decision improperly expands the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, undermines the traditional definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, and inappropriately requires all states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples regardless of their own constitutional provisions. Specifically, the resolution references Michigan's constitutional definition of marriage and asserts that the Supreme Court overstepped its authority by creating a right to same-sex marriage not explicitly outlined in the Constitution. The Michigan House of Representatives resolves to condemn the Obergefell decision, reaffirm marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and communicate this stance by sending a copy of the resolution to the Supreme Court of the United States.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0028