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First General Assembly Marriage Equality Vote In Rhode Island Is Scheduled For Tuesday |
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Written by Instinct Staff |
Thursday, 17 January 2013
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| Tags: rhode island, house committee, schedules, vote, marriage equality, same sex, gay |
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Following impassioned testimonials on Tuesday night, Rhode Island's House Committee has agreed to vote on marriage equality Tuesday, January 22. Details follow.
The Providence Journal reports:
The announcement comes the day after the House Judiciary Committee held a six hour hearing on a bill -- H-5015 -- sponsored by Rep. Arthur Handy, D-Cranston.
The proposal would allow same-sex marriage and recognize unions previously made under the state's existing civil unions law as marriages.
The hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Room 205 of the State House.
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