Calif. Gay Marriage Bill Heads To Senate For Vote

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Legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in California passed its last hurdle Thursday evening and now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote - likely early next week.

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the measure by openly gay Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) On a 7 - 6 vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved it last month. (story)

The marriage bill was considered all but dead this spring when it was defeated by four votes in the Assembly (story) after a quarter of the Democrats in the House voted with Republicans to reject it.