Domestic partnership bill heading to New Mexico Senate

[Bluebear]

SANTA FE -- A proposal giving same-sex couples the same legal protections and benefits as married couples cleared a difficult legislative hurdle and is headed to the Senate for a vote.
The measure allows for domestic partnerships for unmarried couples, including gay couples.

The bill had stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month. The deadlock was broken Monday when the committee voted 6-5 to send the bill to the Senate without recommendation whether it be approved or rejected.

Sen. Bernadette Sanchez, D-Albuquerque, cast the deciding vote. She has been considered a likely opponent of the legislation but said she wanted all senators to be able to debate it. She was absent from a committee meeting earlier this month when the measure bogged down on tie votes and supporters couldn't muster the votes to advance the proposal. "This probably needs to go to the floor for a full hearing," Sanchez said in explaining her vote Monday, adding that there are "benefits and consequences of us doing this." :wtf:

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_11721562

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

1. Well, we already knew there's lots of homophobic Democrats out there

[Bluebear]

2. Please.

You don't have to look far! :)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

3. Well, this thread turned out popular

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[Bluebear]

4. Everyone is thrilled.

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