domestic partnership

January 20, 2007

P.L.2007, c.6 Adds New Divorce Cause for Irreconcilable Differences

Adds new causes of action for divorce based on irreconcilable differences.

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.

January 12, 2006

P.L.2005, c.331. Provides Inheritance and Funeral Rights to NJ DPs

Provides that surviving domestic partner shall have same rights as surviving spouse with respect to decedent's funeral. Approved P.L.22005, c.233.

January 12, 2006

P.L.2005, c.334 Provides DP Benefits to non-SHBP Employees

Permits local public entities to provide health benefits to domestic partners of non-SHBP participating employees. Approved P.L.2005, c.334.

January 11, 2006

P.L.2005, c.304 Amends Guardianship Act

Amends the State's guardianship law. Approved P.L.2005, c.304.

September 22, 2005

P.L.2005, c.233 Advance Mental Health Directive

New Jersey Advance Directives for Mental Health Care Act Approved P.L.2005, c.233.

June 29, 2005

A01238-NY-Disposition of Remains

Relates to the rights of certain individuals of the decedent to control the disposition of such decedent's remains in the absence of a written instrument; creates a priority list of those persons which may have the right to control the disposition of the decedent's remains; gives domestic partners the same priority status as surviving spouses; defines domestic partner.

January 1, 2005

AB 205 CA Domestic Partnership Act of 2003

This bill would extend the rights and duties of marriage to persons registered as domestic partners on and after January 1, 2005.

April 28, 2004

LD 1579 ME Domestic Partnership Act

This bill provides for domestic partners in certain provisions of the Maine Probate Code and in the laws governing the custody of remains of domestic partners.

January 12, 2004

P.L.2003, c.246 NJ Domestic Partnership Act

Domestic Partnership Act; establishes domestic partnerships. Approved P.L.2003, c.246

October 10, 1999

AB 26 CA Domestic Partnership Act

This bill defines domestic partners and provides for the creation of a state-wide registry. It provides a limited subset of rights to registered partners.

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.