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updated 1:23 p.m. ET Nov. 5, 2009

Lansing, Mich. - Some Michigan lawmakers are pushing for what could be controversial legislation.

Wednesday, the House Speaker Pro Tempore Pam Byrnes, a Democrat, introduced a bill to amend the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage and recognize same-sex marriages from other states.

Both chambers would have to pass the resolution to place the amendment on the ballot for the 2010 general election.

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If the bill doesn't pass, proponents would have to collect more than 380,000 signatures to get the proposal on the ballot.

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