No laws have passed in Iowa concerning same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage is legal in Iowa pursuant to an order by the Iowa State Supreme Court dated April 3, 2009.
No. The state legislature of Iowa has never passed a bill which would put a ballot measure on same-sex marriage before the voters of that state. In order to amend the Iowa state constitution, the legislature would have to approve the amendment in two consecutive sessions before putting the matter to public referendum.
No, an Iowa marriage license is only valid in Iowa. You need a license valid in the location where the marriage is to take place.
Yes, the state of Iowa's democratic party platform does include marriage equality.
There is no emancipation status for this state.
If you are asking what percent of people in Iowa have acted as officiant at a same-sex marriage, that percentage if infinitesimally small. If you are asking what percentage of the population of Iowa is party to a same-sex marriage, then my calculations say: 0.295435036297477%.
No. Getting married means you are married in Iowa.
The question is now moot as same-sex marriage was legalized in Iowa on April 27, 2009.According to the rules of the Iowa State Senate, yes he can.
No. No such amendment has been made. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Iowa beginning April 3, 2009.
By obtaining their parents' consent. Iowa does allow marriage at 16 if the parents agree to it.
No. Such a bill was never presented to any governor of Iowa for signature. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Iowa on April 27, 2009 as a result of an April 3, 2009 ruling of the Iowa Supreme Court.
No, Governor Branstad is opposed to marriage equality.
You cannot. Iowa does not issue civil union licenses. A same-sex couple (or an opposite-sex couple) can get a legal marriage license in Iowa.