People are not marrying chatbots, and these lawmakers just want to distract voters from the economic and political disasters unfolding before their eyes.
counterpoint: unless it actively infringes on someone else's rights the entire basis of society should be accommodating people's delusions and mental illnesses.
They can keep their partner going for eternity then.
There are many 'choices' of individuals that a political side can call as a delusion/mental illness while another political side staunchly protects.