Wyoming: House committee advances domestic partnership bill, votes down marriage equality

The Wyoming House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee voted down a marriage equality bill, HB169, in a 5-4 vote.

Shortly thereafter, the committee voted to advance HB 168, a domestic partnership bill,  carrying most of the legal rights of heterosexual marriage has cleared the committee by a vote  of 7-2 and is headed to consideration in the full House.

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