(Vermont) Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously recommends authorizing same-sex marriage

[cali]

Friday March 20, 2009
Ross Sneyd

Montpelier, VT
Senate Judiciary Committee votes on same sex marriage bill

The Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously recommended authorizing civil marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

Before that vote, the committee defeated an amendment that would have delayed action until after a statewide non-binding referendum next March.

Supporters of same-sex marriage say it shouldn't be decided by popular vote.

The bill now goes to the full Senate. If it becomes law, civil marriages for same-sex couples could begin September
http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/84455/

[Maven]

1. cali, as a Vermonter

what do you think the chances of this passing are?

[cali]

2. There's virtually no doubt about it passing. It's kind of a fait accomplis

now ask me what our repuke gov will do, and I'll tell you that though he hasn't said he'll veto it, he has said that civil unions go far enough. Some folks here think he'll just let it go through. I don't. I think Governor DoLess will veto it. Then it's a matter of will the legislature be able to override the veto. I don't know.