A story published today by the Chieftain Pueblo reports that the Colorado House voted 36-28 Wednesday to prohibit listing two women or two men as parents on birth certificates in reaction to two Boulder judges' approval of 45 such same-sex petitions.

"The truth is judges are legislating from the bench," Rep. Lauri Clapp, R-Centennial, said in support of House Bill 1356 by Rep. Pam Rhodes, R-Thornton.

"This piece of legislation deals with birthing," added Rep. Lynn Hefley, R-Colorado Springs. "It takes a man and it takes a woman to make a baby."

Besides outlawing birth certificates listing two parents of the same sex, HB1356 would bar "maternity suits" petitioning for same-sex maternity or paternity if the birth mother or birth father is known.

The bill passed the House with 35 Republican votes and one Democratic vote, which was cast by Rep. Carl Miller, D-Leadville. The other 26 Democrats, as well as Republican Reps. Gregg Rippy of Glenwood Springs and Bill Swenson of Longmont, voted against it.

Sen. Marilyn Musgrave, R-Fort Morgan, will try to pass HB1356 in the Senate, despite an 18-17 Democratic majority there.

"There is absolutely no law or authority anywhere that the name on a birth certificate will protect the inheritance or security of a child." said Rep. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield.

The traditional nuclear family of a father and mother deserves continued recognition in law, Mitchell added.