Legislation
State Legislation
Maryland HB 1215/ SB 785
Would exempt domestic partners from inheritance tax on a joint primary residence held in joint tenancy that passes from a deceased partner to a surviving partner for the surviving partner’s use.Montana HB 590
Would have created a domestic partner registry and provide registered domestic partners with specific rights, benefits, and responsibilities.Washington SB 1247
Would expand the existing domestic partner registry to provide registered domestic partners with access to the rights and responsibilities provided to spouses under state law.New Mexico HB 21/SB 12
Would permit couples to register as domestic partners and receive all the rights, benefits, and responsibilities of married couples under state law.
Virginia HB 1726
Would permit insurance coverage to be provided to gay and lesbian partners.
Hawaii HB 444
Would allow gay and lesbian couples to enter into civil unions and receive the same rights, benefits, and responsibilities provided to spouses under state law.
Montana LC 1662
Would create a domestic partner registry and provide registered domestic partners with all the rights, benefits and responsibilities of marriage under state law.
Minnesota SB 120
Would provide for marriage equality under state law.
South Carolina SB 42
Would permit gay and lesbian couples to enter into civil unions and receive all the rights, benefits and responsibilities of marriage under state law.
Texas HB 353
Would provide certain rights to domestic partners, including hospital visitation, certain medical decision-making, and burial rights.