http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/same-sex-marriage-bill-moves-full-ri-house <p>A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island has cleared its first legislative hurdle.&nbsp;The House Judiciary Committee overwhelmingly approved the legislation, paving the way for a full House vote later this week.</p><p>The crowd assembled for the same sex marriage vote erupted in applause and cheers when the House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to pass the bill on to the full House.&nbsp; The panel had heard hours of testimony. By the time it came to vote, only Committee chair Edith Ajello had anything left to say.</p> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:42:54 +0000 Flo Jonic 9016 at http://ripr.org Same-sex marriage bill moves to full RI House