 It specified that only a marriage between a man and a woman could be legally recognized in the state of Tennessee.This prohibited same-sex marriages within the state, reinforcing previously existing statutes to the same effect until it was overturned by the "Obergefell v. Hodges" ruling in June 2015.In order for an amendment to the Tennessee State Constitution to be fully ratified, it must be approved by both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly for two successive legislative sessions.