sentences:  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 14 March 2008, the Norwegian Government proposed a marriage bill on 14 March 2008 that would give lesbian and gay couples the same rights as heterosexuals, including religious weddings (if the church so chooses), adoption and assisted pregnancies.The first parliamentary hearing was held on 11 June 2008, where the bill was approved by 84 votes to 41.