The New York Senate will not vote on a pending marriage equality bill until Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican leaders agree on language impacting religious entities, according to reports today. It’s now unlikely the bill will see a vote before Monday, the day the current legislative session is due to end.
Earlier today the Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, Timothy M. Dolan, made clear his objection to the legislation no matter what religious exemptions are included. ”It’s not a done deal. There is a good chance that this is not going to pass this year,” Dolan said on the phone to a radio show.
N.Y. Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos told reporters today he believed the governor was negotiating in good faith so a majority of senators could feel comfortable that religious organizations would not face litigation for refusing to serve same-sex married couples.
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