Massachusetts House approves repeal of 1913 marriage statute

Towleroad and everybody else is reporting that the Massachusetts House has voted to repeal a law enacted in 1913 that prohibits out-of-state couples from marrying in Massachusetts if the marriage would be invalid in their home state.

The state senate approved the repeal two weeks ago and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has indicated that he’ll sign it into law.

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