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MARYLAND: Senate approves rights for unmarried couples
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has voted to give unmarried couples rights of medical decision making, a substitute for considering gay marriage or civil unions.
The Senate voted 30-17 today to allow domestic partners to make decisions for each other in life-threatening situations.
The bill comes from complaints by gay couples and unmarried straight couples that they can't ride in ambulances or visit loved ones in the hospital in some cases.
The bill is likely the only piece of legislation related to gay couples that lawmakers will take up this year. Leading lawmakers say gay marriage or civil unions won't be considered.
The bill now heads to the House.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
MARYLAND: Senate approves rights for unmarried couples
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