civil union

April 26, 2007

HB 437-FN-LOCAL Civil Unions Bill

Text of the New Hampshire Civil Unions Act.

February 26, 2007

A1511 Amends wrongful death act to expand damages available

Amends the New Jersey Wrongful Death statute.

December 21, 2006

P.L.2006, c.103. NJ Civil Union Bill

The New Jersey Civil Unions bill.

June 14, 2006

HB 2381 - PA Marriage Amendment

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article 1, section 29 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, limiting marriage to one man and one woman.

May 16, 2005

Vermont: Advance Directives for Health Care

18 V.S.A. 5265. Health care instructions; terminal care document; disposition of remains; funeral goods and services; pre-need funeral contracts 18 V.S.A. 5276. Durable power of attorney; disclosure statement 18 V.S.A. 5277. Durable power of attorney for health care; optional...

April 29, 2005

SB 963 Connecticut: Civil Union Act

Link to the text of the Connecticut Civil Union Act, as enacted and signed into law as P.A. 05-10.

April 26, 2005

Questions About Civil Unions Legislation

Report by Office of Legislative Research to the Connecticut General Assembly regarding the legal issues surrounding the Civil Union Act.

January 1, 2001

Act No. 91 (H.084) Vermont Civil Union Act

This bill creates state recognition for civil unions between two persons of the same sex who are excluded from the marriage statutes of this state.

September 21, 1996

P.L. 104-199 Defense of Marriage Act

Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that no State, territory, or possession of the United States or Indian tribe shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other such jurisdiction or to any right or claim arising from such relationship and establishes a Federal definition of marriage.