Hawaii State Rep. Bob McDermott has
proposed allowing voters to decide whether gay and lesbian couples
can marry in the state.
In 2013, Hawaii became one of the 36
states, plus the District of Columbia, where gay couples can marry
when former Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a bill into law approved
by lawmakers.
McDermott, a Republican, has sued in
state court, arguing that the Legislature did not have the authority
to legalize such unions. The case is currently before the Hawaii
Supreme Court.
The
Honolulu Civil Beat reported Friday that McDermott's measure
proposes amending the Hawaii Constitution to “reserve marriage to
opposite-sex couples.”
The outlet noted, “it seems unlikely
that a majority of lawmakers would want to revisit the issue.”