Maryland Catholic Conference: Bills that undermine marriage signed into law
I received this email moments ago from the Maryland Catholic Conference . It is self-explanatory. Senate Bill 566 and Senate Bill 597 to take effect July 1 Dear Advocates, In the last few weeks, you've heard from us requesting your assistance in contacting Gov. Martin O'Malley and asking him to veto two bills that undermine the legal status of marriage in Maryland. Despite having heard from about 2,000 concerned Catholic citizens about the troubling impact of Senate Bill 566 and Senate Bill 597, the governor signed those measures into law this morning, May 22. Senate Bills 566 and 597, which create a definition of "domestic partnership" in law and treat those relationships as marriages in parts of the state's health and tax statutes, will take effect on July 1. Below you will find a statement the Conference issued this morning in response to the governor's signing of these bills. Please take a few moments to read about the Church's deep concern ov