[JURIST] The Washington state House of Representatives [official website] voted 53-43 Wednesday to approve a bill [HB 6239] to legalize same-sex marriage [JURIST backgrounder]. Washington currently grants expanded domestic partnership rights [JURIST report] rather than full marriage or civil union rights to same-sex couples. The Senate passed the bill [JURIST report] last week, and Governor Christine Gregoire [official website] is expected to sign it into law next week.
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JURIST – Paper Chase: Washington House approves same-sex …