Romania's lower chamber of parliament adopts new constitutional definition of family

On Tuesday, 9 May 2017, the Chamber of Deputies adopted the citizens’ initiative proposal that aims to change the definition of family in Romania’s Constitution. The proposal was passed with 232 votes in favor, 22 against, and 13 abstentions. At present, the Romanian Constitution stipulates that a family is a free-willed marriage “between spouses”. The amendment will change the definition describing a marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Introduction of the amendment into law is now awaiting a consent of Senate and a national referendum in which Romanians will decide whether they agree with it.
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