Henry Heller, a Democratic delegate, or state representative, says he wants to bring Maryland "into the enlightened world of other states such as West Virginia and Arkansas" that already prohibit unions of first cousins.
Heller is a retired special education administrator. He says couples who are first cousins are at an increased risk of having a child with birth defects.
The bill would make an exception for people who are over age 65 or infertile. Heller says he has "no problem" with those couples if they want the companionship.
There are 24 states that prohibit marriage between first-cousins.
There are only 24 states banning this?! Do people really want to marry their cousins? I am shocked that in more states then not you can marry your cousin. As much as im AGAINST cousins marrying each other I find it ironic that a dude can marry a dude in Maryland but a dude can't marry a female cousin. Maryland must have some sort of problem to make this a law right? Like I always thought it was one of those un-written rules. Hell I wouldn't marry my fifth cousin forget about first.
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