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6:26 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

WY House defeats bill to establish domestic partnerships

Credit Bob Beck
The WY House of Representatives during the vote on the defeated domestic partnership bill.

After a passionate debate, the Wyoming House of Representatives defeated a bill that would have allowed adults to enter into a domestic partnership.  Supporters of the measure say that the legal agreement would have given all non-married couples a legal contract that would provide them with a range of legal tools to use in health care situations and in cases of a partner's death.  But others strongly opposed the measure.  Thermopolis Republican Nathan Winters says it’s clear what the bill is trying to do.

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