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The Civil Unions bill [bill text] has passed in the House by a vote of 85-63.

Update: WTNH has a full story on the passing of the bill. The bill passed with two amendments in the House:

1. It was amended to include a definition of marriage as between a man and a woman
2. It was restricted to those above the age of 18 - a restriction that doesn’t exist in the marriage statute.

The bill now goes back to the Senate for a vote, where it can either be passed and sent to Gov. Rell, or rejected or changed with new amendments, in which case it will be sent back to the House.