CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Legislation that would have allowed civil unions in Wyoming has failed by one vote.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the House Judiciary Committee voted 5-4 Friday against a bill that would have expanded the rights and protections of marriage to civil unions. Supporters said it was a practical solution for a state that doesn’t recognize common-law marriages.
But opponents argued it would be a step toward legitimizing same-sex marriages.
Another bill that would have allowed same-sex marriages in Wyoming failed.
Rep. Cathy Connolly, a Democrat from Laramie, sponsored both bills. She says they were attempts to update Wyoming laws to reflect changing times.
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Information from: Wyoming Tribune Eagle – Cheyenne,
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