regional laws
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.
May 31, 2005
NY Mayor Faces Charges for Marrying Couples
New Paltz Mayor Jason West faces 24 misdemeanor counts of violating the state's domestic relations law by marrying couples without licenses in late February 2004.
May 12, 2005
S2518 Amends NJ Family Leave Act
Includes domestic partners as family members under New Jersey Family Leave Act.
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.
September 10, 2004
P.L.2004, c.143 New Jersey Civil Rights Act
Establishes the New Jersey Civil Rights Act.
January 12, 2004
P.L.2003, c.246 NJ Domestic Partnership Act
Domestic Partnership Act; establishes domestic partnerships. Approved P.L.2003, c.246
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