Senate Set to Cast Final Vote on ‘Marriage Equality’ Bill

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The Hawaii Senate is set to meet at 10 this morning for a final vote on legislation that gives gay couples equal marriage rights as straight couples.

An amended version of Senate Bill 1 finally cleared the House late Friday. Senate leaders have said they’ll accept the measure, which will likely pass today in a 21-4 vote if all members are present.

Civil Beat will be blogging the action live today from the Capitol. Follow along at www.civilbeat.org.

— Nathan Eagle

People celebrate the House vote, Friday. (Nick Grube/Honolulu Civil Beat)

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