Sen. Robert Venables’ attempt to permanently outlaw same-sex marriage was defeated in the State Senate today. The roll call for SS1 for SB 27 was 9 in favor, 11 opposed, and one not voting.
Because this was the first leg of a constitutional amendment, 14 affirmative votes were needed for passage. Instead, the vote failed to even yield a simple majority for the bill.
Ginger Gibson of the News-Journal has a great quote from Lead Troglodyte Bob Venables:
Sen. Robert Venables, D-Laurel, who authored the bill, told chamber after several members spoke in opposition of the legislation that “it doesn’t sound like much I said sunk in.”
Oh it sunk in all right. And it helped sink the bill. As soon as ‘bulo confirms the roll call, he’ll be back with some more incendiary rhetoric.
UPDATE: HB5 passes today in the House — 26 Yes 14 No 0 Not Voting 1.