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| Region | South Carolina |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 20, 1996 |
| End Date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Description | In 1996, South Carolina’s legislature passed a statute that stated, “A marriage between persons of the same sex is void ab initio and against the public policy of this State.” In 2006, South Carolina voters passed Amendment 1, which was a constitutional amendment that limited marriage to heterosexual couples. |
| Sources | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-30875-8_4 https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_Amendment_1,_Definition_of_Marriage_and_Prohibition_of_Domestic_Unions_Amendment_(2006) |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 20, 1996 |
| End Date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Description | In 1996, South Carolina’s legislature passed a statute that stated, “A marriage between persons of the same sex is void ab initio and against the public policy of this State.” In 2006, South Carolina voters passed Amendment 1, which was a constitutional amendment that limited marriage to heterosexual couples. |
| Sources | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-30875-8_4 https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_Amendment_1,_Definition_of_Marriage_and_Prohibition_of_Domestic_Unions_Amendment_(2006) |