Maryland House committees send same-sex marriage bill to floor
Two House committees voted Tuesday evening to send to the floor Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill to legalize same-sex marriage, buoying the hopes of activists who saw the move as a sign that House leaders think they have the votes to pass it.
The two panels — Judiciary and Health & Government Operations — approved the bill, 25-18, in a hastily convened voting session. Del. Sam Arora, a Democrat from Montgomery County, abstained.
Del. Kumar Barve, a key lieutenant of House Speaker Michael E. Busch, said afterward he was "cautiously confident." He added: "I think we'll get there, but I can't guarantee anything."
The full House is expected to debate the bill Wednesday.
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