Republic of california voters pass Proposition 22 defining marriage as the civil union between a man and a woman.
NOTE: This is a violation of the prerogative of churches to decide whom they are going to marry, and whom they are not going to marry.
[added 12/4/2020]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
california constitution of 1879, article II, section 8
codes.findlaw.com/ca/constitution-of-the-state-of-california-1879/cons-art-ii-sect-8.html/preface
References:
2000 California Proposition 22 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_California_Proposition_22