Changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their genders

This bill proposes an amendment to the Missouri Constitution to redefine marriage as a union between two people of any gender, rather than strictly between a man and a woman. The change would apply to marriages entered into after the amendment is approved by voters in a special election scheduled for November 2024. By altering the state's constitutional definition, the legislation aims to expand legal recognition of same-sex marriages without changing the fundamental requirement that marriage involves two individuals. The measure is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on by the state legislature or the public.