The Massachusetts House has voted to allow gay marriages involving out-of-state couples. The lawmakers voted 118-35 Tuesday to repeal a 1913 law that bans couples from marrying in Massachusetts if their own states would not allow the unions.
Out-of-state gay couples should soon be allowed to marry in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts House voted 118-35 Tuesday to repeal a 1913 law that bans couples from marrying in the state if the unions would not be legal in their own states.
Here's how members of the Massachusetts House voted Tuesday on repealing a 1913 law that blocked out-of-state gays from marrying in Massachusetts if their union would not be legally recognized in their home state. The vote was 119-36, after one member on each side of the question was allowed to vote after time expired in the initial roll call. A ...
The Legislature has voted to make pet rentals illegal in Massachusetts. The House voted 156-0 Tuesday to outlaw the practice. The Senate later followed suit with a voice vote.
