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Judge strikes down Iowa's same-sex marriage law
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 30, 2007 05:03pm |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| Media | Newspaper - Chicago Tribune |
| News Date | Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A Polk County judge on Thursday struck down Iowa's law banning gay marriage.
The ruling by Judge Robert Hanson concluded that the state's prohibition on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and he ordered the Polk County recorder to issue marriage licenses to six gay couples.
Gay couples from anywhere in Iowa could apply for a marriage license from Polk County. The process takes three days, however.
Polk County is expected to appeal the ruling to the Iowa Supreme Court.
County Attorney John Sarcone said the county would immediately seek a stay from Hanson, which if granted would prevent anyone from seeking a marriage license until an appeal could be heard.
The case will be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court, which could refer it to the Iowa Court of Appeals, consider the case itself or decide not to hear the case.
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