On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear three legal challenges to Proposition 8, according to the AP.
Proposition 8, the ballot initiative which amended the California Constitution to limit civil marriage to opposite-sex couples, passed on election day with the support of 52% of California voters amended the California Constitution.
All three cases argue that Proposition 8 violated the fundamental civil rights of a vulnerable minority group.
A copy of the order granting review of petitioners' cases can be viewed here: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/documents/S168047_S168066_S168078-11-19-08_ORDER.pdf
Proposition 8, the ballot initiative which amended the California Constitution to limit civil marriage to opposite-sex couples, passed on election day with the support of 52% of California voters amended the California Constitution.
All three cases argue that Proposition 8 violated the fundamental civil rights of a vulnerable minority group.
A copy of the order granting review of petitioners' cases can be viewed here: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/documents/S168047_S168066_S168078-11-19-08_ORDER.pdf
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