Gov. Christie vetoes gay marriage bill
Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Jersey. The bill was delivered to Christie's office by the Assembly clerk's office early this morning, a day after the chamber
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Feb 18, 2012, 12:35 AM
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Updated 4,614 days ago
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Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Jersey.
The bill was delivered to Christie's office by the Assembly clerk's office early this morning, a day after the chamber approved it 42-33. The Senate passed the gay marriage proposal on Monday.
Christie is a Republican who opposes gay marriage. He and most Republican lawmakers want the issue decided by public vote.
Democrats maintain that gay marriage is a civil right protected by the Constitution and isn't subject to popular vote.
The Democrat-controlled Legislature has two years to try to override the governor, something they have yet to be successful at doing.
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