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December 27, 2006

Mass. court says it can't force gay marriage vote

BOSTON (AP) -- The state's highest court today said it had no authority to force lawmakers to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, even if the Legislature is showing "indifference or, or defiance to, its constitutional duties."

Opponents of same-sex marriage who were angered that lawmakers failed to act on the proposed amendment during a joint session in November had sued, asking the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to clarify if the state's constitution required lawmakers to vote.

Read the full Associated Press story.

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