Gay Marriage Has The Votes To Pass State Senate

Rosapepe announces support after bill clears key committee

A key senator announced his support for gay marriage legislation on Thursday, giving it enough votes to clear the upper chamber.

The declaration by Sen. James C. Rosapepe came shortly after a Senate committee approved an amended version of the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, setting up a debate in the full Senate next week.

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said the chamber could hold a final vote on the bill within the next 10 days

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