The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.

The resolution that has gathered the most bipartisan support would remove a prohibition on same-sex marriages from the constitution ... opinion when the court overturned Roe v. Wade. Sen. Adam Ebbin, ...

Henson, Jr., said in statement on Saturday, about codify same-sex and interracial marriage in Virginia. Henson and Sen. Adam Ebbin authored identical bills – both passed each chamber.