House Approves Same-Sex Marriage After Bill Initially Fails
7 Lawmakers Change Minds After Bill Fails By 1 Vote
POSTED: 10:30 am EDT March 26, 2009
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CONCORD, N.H. -- A proposal to allow same-sex marriage in New Hampshire has passed after it initially failed by one vote in the House on Thursday.
The House originally defeated the measure 183-182. But because the House didn't kill it entirely, lawmakers were able to take another vote.
After the first vote, seven lawmakers changed their minds under a motion to reconsider, and the bill passed 186-179.
The bill now goes on to the Senate.
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still waiting with fingers crossed to hear about the gender identity bill which will be voted on later today. Z