File Code: Family Law
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Delegates Simmons and Dumais
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Family Law - Civil Unions
 
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.
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 
)
 
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
 First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
 - Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
 Available
 - Amendments:
None offered