Claim: The 1998 Hawaii Amendment 2 is the first constitutional amendment focusing on same-sex relationships which prevents same-sex marriage in Hawaii.
Evidence: Amendment 2 was the first constitutional amendment adopted in the United States that specifically targeted same-sex partnerships. Constitutional Amendment 2 of 1998 amended the Constitution of Hawaii, granting the state legislature the power to prevent same-sex marriage from being conducted or recognized in Hawaii. On November 3, 1998, Hawaii voters approved the amendment by a vote of 69.2–28.6%, and the state legislature exercised its power to ban same-sex marriage.