(CNN) Despite Democrats' objections, and despite their 39-hour filibuster, the Missouri Senate on Wednesday morning passed a measure its supporters characterize as a religious freedom bill that could change the state's constitution. Republicans in the chamber used a procedure to end debate on the legislation and pass Senate Joint Resolution 39, an action that Democrats said broke Senate rules. If it someday becomes law, Missouri's Constitution would be amended to include language about the "protection of certain religious organizations and individuals from being penalized by the state because of their sincere religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage between two persons of the same sex."Republicans use a procedure to force a vote, end a 39-hour filibuster; Democrats objectThe bill goes to the House of Representatives; citizens could have the final say in a statewide vote
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