Civil unions bill passes Senate Committee

January 25, 2011 02:42 PM

HONOLULU—The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor approved Senate Bill 232 “Relating to Civil Unions” today by a vote of 3 yays to 2 nays. Sen. Clayton Hee (D), Sen. Maile Shimabukuro (D), and Sen. Les Ihara (D) voted in favor of the bill. Sen. Sam Slom (R) and Sen. Mike Gabbard (D) voted against the measure.

For the text, to see the hearing schedule, and to read testimony on Senate Bill 232, click here

A recap of today’s hearing will be posted later.