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Massachusetts: 1913 Law

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 16:09

Coakley rules 1913 law referendum meets 'Constitutional requirements'

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=832|title=Attorney General Martha Coakley|desc=Flickr|link=none|align=left|width=210|height=208]Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) has authorized a 2010 ballot question to revisit the recent repeal of the 1913 law that prohibited out of state gay couples from getting married in Massachusetts.

Earlier today, Coakley ruled that the subject matter of the referendum petition submitted by MassResistance, a group that opposes same-sex marriage, "met the technical requirements that govern such petitions."

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 11:58

Patrick signs repeal of 1913

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: BOSTON - In front of a large and energetic crowd, Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Milton) on Thursday signed legislation [img_assist|nid=94|title=Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Milton)|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=128|height=180]repealing the 1913 law that prohibited out of state gay couples from getting married in Massachusetts.

Speaking from behind a podium and signing table at the foot of the Statehouse's Grand Staircase, Patrick immediately declared, "It's a good day."

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Tue, 07/29/2008 - 14:42

House passes 1913 repeal

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

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.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 16:38

House to debate 1913 law on Tuesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The state House of Representatives is likely to debate the final vote on repealing the 1913 law Tuesday, PolitickerMA.com has learned.

According to a House leadership source with knowledge of the legislative schedule, debate over the law is expected to occur when the House returns to full session Tuesday.

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 14:23

State Senate votes to repeal 1913 law

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Massachusetts Senate voted Tuesday to repeal the 1913 law that prohibits gay couples that are out-of-state residents from being married in the Bay State, the Associated Press reports.

Under the law, gay couples cannot wed in Massachusetts if their state of residence does not recognize gay marriage. After Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage in 2004, then Gov. Mitt Romney (R) invoked the obscure law to keep gay couples from coming to the Bay State to wed.

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