Another hurdle in the effort to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland will likely be cleared today: the Associated Press reports that the state’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee is ready to vote on proposed legislation to legalize gay marriage. The bill is expected to pass the committee, clearing the way for a full Senate vote. The Committee recently held a hearing on the Senate bill during which young people delivered some moving testimony. Currently, the measure has the support of 23 state Senators; 24 votes would be needed for the legislation to pass Maryland’s historically more socially conservative Senate. A similar bill is expected to pass the House with far less fuss.