Debate on Same-Sex Marriage Bill Delayed in Maryland House

Delegate Patrick Hogan, a Republican lawmaker from Maryland considered to be the swing vote in Maryland’s House of Delegates, says he will not support the proposed gay marriage bill. Supporters of the bill delayed the House’s floor debate on the bill until today. Maryland will be the eighth state to legalize marriage if the House and Senate sign off on the bill.

See Sarah Breitenback, Md. House Delays Debate on Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Hogan Say He’ll Vote No, Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2012.