The New Hampshire state Senate this morning approved a compromise gay marriage bill by a 14-10 party line vote. Now we’re just waiting to see what the N.H. House will do.
The vote comes about two weeks after the House defeated an earlier amendment to a gay marriage bill that had already passes both houses because Gov. John Lynch said he would veto gay marriage unless the amendment was added to strengthen protections for those with religious objections with gay marriage.
That House vote two weeks ago was 188 to 186, and today’s vote on the revised amendment is expected to be just about that close.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Oh hurry up NH the suspense is killing me.
I’m still waiting can’t they hurry up already!!!
From the AP wire:
New Hampshire legislators have approved a measure that would make the state the sixth to allow gay marriage.
Gov. John Lynch is expected to sign the legislation Wednesday afternoon.
He had promised a veto if the law didn’t clearly spell out that churches and religious groups would not be forced to officiate at gay marriages or provide other services.
The Senate passed the measure Wednesday, and the House followed later in the day. The House vote was 198-176.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and Iowa already allow gay marriage. Maine opponents hope to overturn that state’s law with a public vote.
its done!!!!! https://www.hrcbackstory.org/2009/06/breaking-nh-passes-marriage-equality-on-to-governor/