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Pennsylvania marriage equality measure advances to Senate, passing House
House Bill 1800 passed 127-72 to redefine marriage as between two consenting adults and remove clauses voiding out-of-state same-sex marriages, now moving to the Senate.
- On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1800 in a 127-72 vote, redefining marriage in state law as a civil contract between two individuals rather than between a man and a woman.
- Sponsor Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, a Democrat from Philadelphia, designed the legislation to align Pennsylvania statutes with the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
- With 26 Republicans joining 101 Democrats, the vote showed bipartisan support, though 71 Republicans and Representative Frank Burns of Cambria County voted against the measure.
- Governor Josh Shapiro endorsed the House's action, stating, "Here in Pennsylvania, we believe in your freedom to marry who you love," while the bill heads to the Republican-controlled Senate.
- Supporters argue the measure insulates marriage rights against potential future federal court reversals, whereas opponents like Representative Josh Kail raised concerns about broader implications regarding public accommodation laws.
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