2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 353

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 841
Sponsored By:
Delegates Murray, Carter, Franchot, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Basic Human Rights Act of 2005

Synopsis:

Establishing domestic partnerships in the State for specified purposes; prohibiting an individual from claiming the benefits of a domestic partnership except under specified circumstances; establishing specified crimes and penalties; requiring individuals to sign a specified certificate before a notary public to enter into a domestic partnership; establishing specified qualifications for individuals entering into a domestic partnership; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/2
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
AUTOPSIES
CEMETERIES
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DISCLOSURE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
EMERGENCIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FORMS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HOSPICES
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MARRIAGE
NOTARIES PUBLIC
NOTICES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
ORGAN DONORSHIP
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
PETITIONS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts
( 4-501 )
Health - General
( 1-101 , 4-215 , 4-215 , 5-501 , 5-501 , 5-509 , 5-509 , 5-605 , 5-605 , 5-612 , 6-101 , 6-201 , 6-202 , 6-203 , 6-204 , 6-301 , 6-401 , 6-402 , 6-501 , 10-807 , 10-807 , 19-310 , 19-310 , 19-343 , 19-344 , 19-344 )
Health Occupations
( 7-410 , 7-410 )
Real Property
( 14-121 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered