Same-Sex Marriage Ban Violates Maryland Constitution

Baltimore Circuit Court Judge M. Brooke Murdock ruled on January 20, 2006 that a Maryland statute limited marriage to opposite-sex couples violates the Maryland Constitution.

“The ruling, however, will not allow gay couples to become immediately eligible for marriage licenses. Judge M. Brooke Murdock stayed the order pending an appeal, which was immediately filed by the state attorney general’s office.”  Kelly Brewington, Gay marriage ban falls, Baltimore Sun, Jan. 20, 2006.