July 29, 2008 - 14:42

House passes 1913 repeal

BOSTON -- The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to repeal the 1913 law that prohibited out of state gay couples from getting married in Massachusetts.

By an overwhelming vote of (UPDATE 6:50 P.M.: 119 to 36) the House voted to engross the bill. Since the measure has already passed in the state Senate, it will now head to Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Milton) for signing. Patrick has said he supports the measure.

Debate on the measure began around 2:30 p.m. and the roll call vote took place at 3:30 p.m.

Marc Solomon, the Executive Director of MassEquality, a gay rights organization, praised the passage of the bill.

"This is a true victory for equality," he said. "In repealing this law we've sent the message loud and clear that in Massachusetts, we respect and honor all families. We've ridded our state laws of the last vestige of discrimination against same-sex couples, and we once again lead the way for equality for all people."

The law was adapted by former Gov. Mitt Romney to prevent non-resident homosexual couples from coming to the Bay State to get married after the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2004.

UPDATE: The vote changed from 118 to 35 to 119 to 36 because two representatives, one on each side, were allowed to vote after time had expired. 

Jeremy P. Jacobs is a PolitickerMA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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