A proposed bill aimed at bringing gay marriage to Maryland has died.
The effort to legalize gay marriage in Maryland died for the year Friday after supporters said they could not find enough votes to pass the measure in the House.
The move comes as a bit of surprise after state Democrats appeared to have the votes to pass the measure earlier this year. Maryland House leaders avoided a final vote on the bill and returned it to the House Judiciary Committee after it became apparent they did not have the 71 votes needed for approval.
The proposal was expected to pass earlier this year, before a number of state lawmakers said they would reject the measure.
