Friday, February 17, 2012

New Jersey Legislature Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Veto Expected

In New Jersey yesterday the Assembly gave final legislative approval to a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. However, according to a report by AP, it is expected that Gov. Chris Christie will veto the bill. The bill (full text) earlier this week passed the state Senate by a vote of 24-16, and then passed the lower house yesterday by a vote of 41-33.