Prior to the gender-neutral marriage law, a registered partnership law had been in effect since 1993. The King of Norway granted royal assent thereafter. Norway's upper legislative chamber ( Lagtinget) passed the bill in a 23–17 vote. The new legislation amended the definition of civil marriage to make it gender-neutral. The first parliamentary hearing was held on 11 June 2008, where the bill was approved by 84 votes to 41.
On 14 March 2008, the Norwegian Government proposed a marriage bill that would give lesbian and gay couples the same rights as heterosexuals, including religious weddings (if the church so chooses), adoption and assisted pregnancies. Prior to this, there were some disagreements with members of the current three-party governing coalition on whether the bill had enough votes to pass.
On, the Associated Press reported that two Norwegian opposition parties had come out in favour of the new bill, assuring its passage in the Storting. However, the second Stoltenberg Cabinet announced a common, unified marriage act as part of its foundation document, the Soria Moria statement. The conservative cabinet of that time did not look into the issue. The move was withdrawn and replaced by a request that the cabinet further investigate the issue.
On 18 November 2004, two MPs from the Socialist Left Party introduced a bill to abolish the existing registered partnership law, and make the marriage law gender-neutral. 2.Main article: Same-sex marriage in Norway Just ask guests to give you a heads up if they plan on bringing someone.
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