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Hawaii judge rejects lawmaker’s bid to overturn state’s new gay marriage law
HONOLULU — A Hawaii judge on Thursday ruled the state’s brand new gay marriage law is legal, despite a challenge saying voters thought they barred same-sex marriage 15 years ago in the state constitution.
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Hawaii governor signs marriage equality bill into law
HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill Wednesday legalizing gay marriage in Hawaii, the state that kicked off a national discussion of the issue more than two decades ago.
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Hawaii governor to sign gay marriage bill on Wednesday; law takes effect Dec. 2
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie plans to sign a gay marriage bill into law during an invitation-only ceremony at the Hawaii Convention Center.
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Hawaii state Senate passes same-sex marriage bill, governor to sign into law
HONOLULU — The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday legalizing gay marriage, putting Hawaii a signature away from becoming a same-sex wedding destination.
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Hawaii Senate to take final vote on same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Senate is expected to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Tuesday, the final step for the state Legislature before sending the special session measure to Gov. Neil Abercrombie.
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Key Hawaii senator: House version of gay marriage bill to easily pass Senate
HONOLULU — The head of Hawaii’s Senate judiciary committee said Saturday he expects an amended bill legalizing gay marriage to pass easily in the Senate next week, with no changes to the measure passed by the House Friday night after two grueling floor sessions and a lengthy public hearing.
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Aloha #16 – Hawaii state House approves same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — The Hawaii House of Representatives passed a special session bill on Friday night that would make Hawaii the 16th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, setting up a final approval by the state Senate before it’s sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his signature.
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Hawaii House lawmakers poised to take final vote on same-sex marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii House lawmakers were poised to take their final vote Friday on a bill to legalize gay marriage on the islands, with strong chances the measure will pass and move to the Senate for its second approval.
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Hawaii judge says same-sex marriage challenge too soon
HONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has rejected a move to block lawmakers from legalizing gay marriage in a special session, but said he’ll hear the challenge if a law is passed.
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Openly gay lawmaker votes against Hawaii same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — An openly gay lawmaker in Hawaii may have made history Wednesday when she voted against a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.