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Arkansas Proposed Initiative Act No. 1 (2008) is an initiated state statute that was approved on November 4, 2008, election in Arkansas. This measure makes it illegal for any individuals cohabiting outside of a valid marriage to adopt or provide foster care to minors. While the measure was proposed primarily to prohibit same-sex couples from being adoptive or foster parents, this measure also applies to all otherwise qualified couples who are not legally married.[1]
On December 30, 2008, the ACLU filed suit in state court on behalf of 29 adults and children, challenging Act 1 as unconstitutional.[2]
On April 16, 2010, the law was overturned by Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza in the case Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Cole.[3] His ruling was upheld unanimously by the Arkansas Supreme Court on April 7, 2011.[4]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
586,248 | 57.07 |
| No | 440,945 | 42.93 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 60,243 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | 1,087,436 | 100.00 |
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