Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Bill now goes to Gov. Martin O'Malley for signature, will likely be focus of referendum fight.
Sen. Richard Madaleno, a Montgomery County Democrat who is openly gay, hugs fellow Montgomery County Democratic Sen. Jennie Forehand after the Maryland Senate passed same-sex marriage legislation by a vote of 25-22. The bill now goes to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature.
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The Maryland State Senate passed same-sex marriage by a 25-22 vote Thursday night.
The passage of the bill comes less than a week after the House of Delegates passed the identical bill.
The bill now goes to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature.
The law, which goes into effect January 1, 2013 is expected to face a referendum challenge and could end up on the November ballot along with the bill that grants in-state tuition rates to some children of illegal immigrants.
| Prince George's County | |||
| Senator | Party | District | Vote |
| James Rosapepe | D | 21 | Yes |
| Paul Pinsky | D | 22 | Yes |
| Douglas Peters | D | 23 | No |
| Joanne Benson | D | 24 | No |
| Ulysses Currie | D | 25 | No |
| C. Anthony Muse | D | 26 | No |
| Thomas V.Mike Miller | D | 27 | No |
| Victor Ramirez | D | 47 | Yes |
