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Minn. House committee passes gay marriage bill
Source: Associated Press
Minn. House committee passes gay marriage bill
BRIAN BAKST, Associated Press, By BRIAN BAKST AND KYLE POTTER, Associated Press
Updated 6:04 pm, Tuesday, March 12, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers have given crucial victories to supporters of same-sex marriage.
The House Civil Law Committee passed a bill to legalize gay marriage Tuesday night on a 10-7 party-line vote, with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill earlier Tuesday.
It was the first time state legislative committees have backed marriage rights for gay couples. The bills now head to the floor, where a final vote is not expected until much later in session.
The Democratic-led Legislature is pressing ahead with the marriage bill after voters defeated a constitutional amendment last November that would have fortified an existing ban on same-sex marriage. Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign the bill if it reaches him.
BRIAN BAKST, Associated Press, By BRIAN BAKST AND KYLE POTTER, Associated Press
Updated 6:04 pm, Tuesday, March 12, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers have given crucial victories to supporters of same-sex marriage.
The House Civil Law Committee passed a bill to legalize gay marriage Tuesday night on a 10-7 party-line vote, with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill earlier Tuesday.
It was the first time state legislative committees have backed marriage rights for gay couples. The bills now head to the floor, where a final vote is not expected until much later in session.
The Democratic-led Legislature is pressing ahead with the marriage bill after voters defeated a constitutional amendment last November that would have fortified an existing ban on same-sex marriage. Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign the bill if it reaches him.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Minn-House-committee-passes-gay-marriage-bill-4347058.php
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