New Hampshire Senate Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill

[UNHWildCats]

Concord – A bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Hampshire passed the Senate today on a 13-11 vote.

The bill, amended on the Senate floor, draws a distinction between civil and religious marriage, and says that any two individuals have a right to join together in a civil marriage.

Last week Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Deborah Reynolds, D-Reynolds, opposed the bill and voted with a committee majority that it should be killed. She said voters in her district told her they favor the legislation, and urged the Senate to vote for an amendment that was drawn up Tuesday night.

She said the wording “gives everyone in the state the right to seek a civil marriage … This is a compromise that is respectful to both sides in this debate and meets our shared goals of equality in state laws for all the people of New Hampshire. The people of this sate share the core values of equality for all, tolerance and acceptance regardless of our differences”

Republicans voted in a block against the measure, joined by Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester.

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The bill now needs to return to he house because of the amendment

[dbackjon]

Great News - and the Governor?

[Ivytalk]

Concord – A bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Hampshire passed the Senate today on a 13-11 vote.

The bill, amended on the Senate floor, draws a distinction between civil and religious marriage, and says that any two individuals have a right to join together in a civil marriage.

Last week Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Deborah Reynolds, D-Reynolds, opposed the bill and voted with a committee majority that it should be killed. She said voters in her district told her they favor the legislation, and urged the Senate to vote for an amendment that was drawn up Tuesday night.

She said the wording “gives everyone in the state the right to seek a civil marriage … This is a compromise that is respectful to both sides in this debate and meets our shared goals of equality in state laws for all the people of New Hampshire. The people of this sate share the core values of equality for all, tolerance and acceptance regardless of our differences”

Republicans voted in a block against the measure, joined by Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester.

http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?hea ... e2118d94bd



The bill now needs to return to he house because of the amendment

You can't make this stuff up! Senator Debbie Reynolds of the town of Reynolds?? Has anyone seen Eddie Fisher lately?

[wideright82]

All I have to say about this:





I love this flag

[UNHWildCats]

Great News - and the Governor?

he opposes same sex marriage, but he hasnt said he will veto it... the expectation going around is that when the bill eventually makes it to his desk he will let it become law without his signature.

[UNHWildCats]

Concord – A bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Hampshire passed the Senate today on a 13-11 vote.

The bill, amended on the Senate floor, draws a distinction between civil and religious marriage, and says that any two individuals have a right to join together in a civil marriage.

Last week Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Deborah Reynolds, D-Reynolds, opposed the bill and voted with a committee majority that it should be killed. She said voters in her district told her they favor the legislation, and urged the Senate to vote for an amendment that was drawn up Tuesday night.

She said the wording “gives everyone in the state the right to seek a civil marriage … This is a compromise that is respectful to both sides in this debate and meets our shared goals of equality in state laws for all the people of New Hampshire. The people of this sate share the core values of equality for all, tolerance and acceptance regardless of our differences”

Republicans voted in a block against the measure, joined by Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester.

http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?hea ... e2118d94bd



The bill now needs to return to he house because of the amendment

You can't make this stuff up! Senator Debbie Reynolds of the town of Reynolds?? Has anyone seen Eddie Fisher lately?

actually thats a typo, shes from Plymouth, NH

[Ivytalk]

You can't make this stuff up! Senator Debbie Reynolds of the town of Reynolds?? Has anyone seen Eddie Fisher lately?

actually thats a typo, shes from Plymouth, NH

In 5 years, it will be Sen. Carrie Fisher (D- Datooine).

[TwinTownBisonFan]

actually thats a typo, shes from Plymouth, NH

In 5 years, it will be Sen. Carrie Fisher (D- Datooine).

damn right D

"would Senator Solo please refrain from firing blaster shots at Sen. Greebo on the floor... please take it to the cloak room"