State senators have passed an amended bill to legalize gay marriage in Hawaii. The bill next goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his signature.
State senators have passed an amended bill to legalize gay marriage in Hawaii. The bill next goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his signature.
The measure would allow same-sex weddings to begin Dec. 2.
Nineteen senators voted in favor and four senators voted against the bill. Two senators were excused from the vote.
An earlier version of the bill easily passed the Senate chamber 20-4 Oct. 30 before going through a rockier journey in the House. House lawmakers passed 30-19 with two lawmakers excused Friday night, capping a 12-hour session with breaks that had its share of drama even though the measure had strong support as expected.