It looks like New Hampshire will become the sixth state to allow homosexual "marriage," after the state House and Senate reached a compromise on the landmark legislation. An official vote is expected Wednesday.
In May, the Legislature passed a bill allowing same-sex "marriage," but Gov. John Lynch promised to veto it unless it was amended to protect some religious groups. The religious liberties of individuals and small businesses were still at risk, however.
The Senate approved the governor's changes, but the Democrat-controlled House defeated the bill.
Now, lawmakers apparently have reached a compromise version of the legislation, which reportedly still fails to protect the religious liberties of individuals and small businesses.
Kevin Smith, director of Cornerstone Policy Research, said the Senate committee broke the rules in the process.
"They needed a unanimous vote to bring the bill back, and there was one person dissenting and they removed that person," he said. "That’s a direct violation of Senate Rule 28.
"Unfortunately, with the majority that’s in power, they feel they can just break the rules."
— Jennifer Mesko
