Key Votes
SB 54 - Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Karen Bass voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Oct. 11, 2009 Executive Signed
- Sept. 9, 2009 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- Sept. 3, 2009 House Bill Passed
- May 14, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 15, 2009 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Oct. 11, 2009
Title: Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (23-14) - Sept. 9, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that recognizes all same-sex marriages contracted outside of California prior to November 5, 2008, and specifies that same-sex marriages contracted on or after November 5, 2008 are guaranteed the same rights, protections and benefits, and are subject to the same responsibilities, obligations and duties under state or national law as are granted and imposed upon all spouses, with a sole exception of the designation of the term "marriage."
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (47-29) - Sept. 3, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Vote to pass a bill that recognizes all same-sex marriages contracted outside of California prior to November 5, 2008, and specifies that same-sex marriages contracted on or after November 5, 2008 are guaranteed the same rights, protections and benefits, and are subject to the same responsibilities, obligations and duties under state or national law as are granted and imposed upon all spouses, with a sole exception of the designation of the term "marriage."
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (24-14) - May 14, 2009
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 15, 2009
Title: Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Tom Ammiano (CA - D)
- Julia Brownley (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Wesley 'Wes' Chesbro (CA - D)
- Mike Feuer (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Christine T. Kehoe (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ted W. Lieu (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- John A. Pérez (CA - D)
