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HOUSE BILL 1174

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:
Delegates Dumais and Doory

Entitled:
Domestic Partnerships - Establishment and Rules of Interpretation


Synopsis:

Establishing that terms under specified provisions of law that denote a spousal relationship shall be construed to include a party to a domestic partnership; authorizing specified parties to enter into domestic partnerships in the State; establishing that provisions that apply to marriages apply to domestic partnerships; and establishing that State and local laws that apply to spouses apply to parties who have entered into a domestic partnership.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Local Government Mandates
Marriage

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 2.5-101 , 2.5-102 )

Article - 1 Rules of Interpretation
( 38 )


Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered



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