Mark Ferrandino
Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign into law the Colorado Civil Union Act. The new law, which will go into effect May 1, will establish most of the rights and responsibilities of marriage for same-sex couples.
After three years of debate, the Colorado Civil Union Act is heading to the governor’s desk after a final vote by the state House of Representatives.
The Colorado House of Representatives gave its OK to the Colorado Civil Union Act after supporters waited three years for the historic debate.
A Colorado Judiciary Committee hearing is underway at the state Capitol. Proponents of the bill have spoken for about two hours. Opponents will begin testifying shortly.
The stakes were high a year ago when the Colorado House Judiciary Committee met to discuss the Colorado Civil Union Act. Now, its mostly smooth sailing.
