From The Washington Blade: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/02/23/maryland-senate-passes-marriage-bill-25-22/
February 23, 2012
Maryland senators met in Annapolis Thursday to debate the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples in the Free State. The bill passed 25-22 and now goes on to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature, which he has pledged.
Earlier in the day, the Maryland Senate resumed debate on amendments to the bill.
In a Thursday morning session, the Senate voted down six hostile amendments aimed at weakening or killing the marriage bill.
The six amendments were introduced by three senators, each of whom opposes the bill.
“It’s time for us to move on with this bill,” said Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery County), one of the bill’s lead sponsors who served as floor leader on behalf of the measure.
Raskin said the amendments were unnecessary and called on his Senate colleagues to vote against them. Each lost by a lopsided vote.
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