NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The same-sex marriage debate is back in the state legislature after two new bills were filed.
It’s called the Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act, with bills filed by Sen. Mae Beavers in the Senate and Rep. Mark Pody in the House.
The bills define marriage as between one man, and one woman in Tennessee, despite what outside courts decide.
Both Sen. Beavers and Rep. Pody declined comment on the bill, telling News 2 that questions would be answered at a press conference next week.
The time and date for the Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act has not been set.
ClarksvilleNow.com conducted a Twitter poll about the bills:
2 TN lawmakers have introduced bills that define marriage as between one man and one woman. Do you think the bills should pass?
— Clarksville Now (@clarksvillenow) February 10, 2017