Governor Brad Henry signs same-sex adoptions bill into law

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Governor Brad Henry signed 17 bills Monday.<br><br>One new law keeps the state from recognizing adoptions by gay couples from out of state. Henry agrees with the Legislature that

Tuesday, May 4th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Governor Brad Henry signed 17 bills Monday.

One new law keeps the state from recognizing adoptions by gay couples from out of state. Henry agrees with the Legislature that same-sex couples shouldn't be allowed to adopt children.

Senator James Williamson wrote the bill in response to an opinion by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. The attorney general said that state law required Oklahoma to recognize such adoptions.