I've included both proposed Constitutional amendment initiatives below for convenience...
From Ms. magazine
http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=11596Two petitions are now in circulation in California that seek to repeal the state's ban on same-sex marriage. One potential ballot measure would replace the term 'marriage' with 'domestic partnership' under California law, thereby voiding Proposition 8. The second would void Proposition 8 by striking the article of the state constitution that states "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
The first petition, known as the Domestic Partnership Initiative, in part reads that the purpose of using the term 'domestic partnership' is "to provide equality amongst all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, without offending the religious sect."
Yes! on Equality filed the second petition, which would strike the Constitutional Amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman from the state constitution.
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Domestic Partner Initiative
http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/initiatives/pdfs/i800_09-0003_domestic_partnership_initiative.pdfSection 1: Title
This measure shall be known and may be cited as the "Domestic Partnership Initiative"
Section 2: Summary
The proposed measure calls for the term "marriage" to be removed from government legislation. The State of California's Law code would have "marriage" replaced with "domestic partnership," while the definition and the rights provided would remain the same. The purpose of which is to provide equality amongst all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, without offending the religious sect. Legally speaking, "Marriage" itself would become a social ceremony, recognized by only non-governmental institutions. Furthermore, the initiative would void Proposition 8.
California Marriage Equality Act
http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/initiatives/pdfs/i799_09-0002_amdt_1s.pdfSection 1: Title
This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the "California Marriage Equality Act"
Section 2: Summary
(a) Section 7.5 of Article I of the California Constitution shall be repealed, stricken, and removed as such:
Sec. 7.5 Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California (b) This section is not intended to, and shall not be interpreted to, modify or change the curriculum in any school.
(c) This section is not intended to, and shall not be interpreted to, mandate or require clergy of any church to perform a service or duty incongruent with their faith.