One of the arguments liberals often make in opposition to state marriage amendments is that these amendments may impede the prosecution of domestic violence laws. This argument was proven a baseless “red herring” by the Ohio Supreme Court today when it ruled that the state’s domestic violence law was not hindered by the recent voter-approved marriage amendment making the obvious observation that domestic violence was not exclusive to marriage relationships.
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UPDATE: These articles provide additional news and information on the Ohio Supreme Court ruling.
Unmarried Partners Do Have Rights: 2004 Amendment, Domestic-Violence Law Reconciled
The Columbus Dispatch, July 26
Gay Marriage Friends, Foes Hail Domestic Violence Ruling
The (Akron) Beacon Journal, July 25