2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 570

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons and Dumais
Entitled:
Family Law - Civil Unions

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified parties to enter into civil unions in the State; establishing that provisions relating to marriages apply to civil unions; establishing that a civil union entered into in another jurisdiction that is valid under the laws of that jurisdiction is valid in the State; establishing that State and local laws that apply to spouses apply to parties who have entered into a civil union; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Churches
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Interstate Affairs
Local Government Mandates
Reports
Sunset

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 2.5-101 , 2.5-102 , 2.5-201 , 2.5-301 , 2.5-302 , 2.5-303 , 2.5-304 , 2.5-401 )

Documents:

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