The Judicial Proceedings Committee Tuesday voted 7-4 to advance the same-sex marriage bill to the entire chamber. While a vote could come as early as Friday, the possibility of a filibuster remains.
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Md. House Narrowly Approves Same-Sex Marriage
The Maryland General Assembly is poised to become the third state legislature this month to approve same-sex marriage after the House of Delegates Friday voted 72-67 to pass the Civil Marriage Protection Act.
House to Take Up Same-Sex Marriage Friday
House of Delegates members overwhelming accepted an amendment Thursday to push back the effective date of a same-sex marriage bill to 2013.
O’Malley’s Religious Appeals Fall Flat with Some in Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Gov. Martin O’Malley defends this year’s same-sex marriage bill by arguing that it balances two of Maryland’s founding principles – religious freedom and freedom of individual conscience.
House Committees Vote 25-18 to Send Same-Sex Marriage To Floor
In an unusual two-committee vote Tuesday evening, delegates grappled with several proposed amendments before voting 25 to 18 to send controversial same-sex marriage legislation to the full House, where it could be debated as early as Wednesday.
Gov. O’Malley, Allies, Work for Same-Sex Marriage Support in Black Community
Gov. Martin O’Malley and bill proponents have found public support from leading voices in the black community, but same-sex marriage legislation still faces considerable opposition from both voters and groups of legislators from predominantly black districts.
House Same-Sex Marriage Debate Postponed
The House of Delegates will hold off debate on a same-sex marriage bill until Thursday, a procedural courtesy that allows delegates 24 hours to craft amendments and prepare for a floor debate.
Gov. O’Malley Takes Same-Sex Pitch to House Committees
Gov. Martin O’Malley spoke out again in support of a same-sex marriage bill, testifying before two House committees Friday.
Same-Sex Couple on Quest to Marry in Every State
A Baltimore city same-sex couple hopes to soon marry legally in their home state of Maryland.
O’Malley Reacts to Same-Sex Marriage Court Decision
Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday evening on MSNBC that he hopes a federal appeals court decision repealing a California ban on same-sex marriage “will have a persuasive influence on those delegates who are still open-minded” in Maryland.