Marriage bill introduced in NY Senate

June 14, 2011

Following announcements that 4 state Senators who previously voted against the marriage bill in 2009 will now support the freedom to marry this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a marriage bill in the New York Senate. A bill has already been introduced in the State Assembly, which has previously passed marriage bills in three separate legislative sessions. Upon introducing the bill, Governor Cuomo remarked (via the New York Daily News):

"For too long, same-sex couples have been denied the freedom to marry, as well as hundreds of rights that other New Yorkers take for granted," Cuomo said. "Marriage equality is a matter of fairness and legal security for thousands of families in this state – not of religion or culture."

With the end of the legislative session drawing near, swift action on the marriage bill is expected in both chambers. New Yorkers should contact their legislators now to urge support by clicking here.