State Rep. Laura Pantelakos, D-Portsmouth, was ready to vote today to oppose a repeal of the state’s same-sex marriage law. The issue was not on the House calendar, but lawmakers expected to cast their votes, she said.
But Republican House leaders have delayed the vote on gay marriage, House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt, R-Salem, said yesterday. “The legislation will not be considered for a floor vote until February,” Bettencourt said in an email.
“We must deal with some critical financial and economic-related legislation first, as well as legislative redistricting, prior to any discussion of gay marriage,” he said. “It’s critical to keep to keep legislative priorities in their proper order.”
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