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<\/p>\nAlabama Lawmakers Advance Bill to End Marriage Licenses Statewide<\/b><\/p>\n
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An Alabama state senate committee approved a bill on Monday that would get the state’s probate judges out of the marriage license business.<\/p>\n
Last week, we reported that 13 Alabama counties<\/a> were still refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>.<\/p>\n The AP reports:<\/a><\/p>\n The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee on Monday approved the bill to do away with state-issued marriage licenses. Instead, spouses would file a signed marriage contract at probate offices. […]<\/p>\n Sen. Greg Albritton, the bill’s sponsor, says the bill could be a solution to lingering disputes over gay<\/a> marriage.<\/p>\n Lawmakers are in special session to deal with a budget shortfall. Bills outside the governor’s call<\/a> for a special session have a slimmer chance at passing because they require a two-thirds vote.<\/p>\n Watch a news report below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The post Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill to End Marriage Licenses Statewide<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n