Key Votes
SB 172 - Authorizes Civil Unions - Key Vote
Colorado Key Votes
Betty Boyd voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 25, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-12) - March 24, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Civil Unions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes civil unions, effective September 1, 2011.
Highlights:
- Authorizes two adults to enter into a civil union, regardless of gender (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits parties from entering into a civil union under the following conditions (Sec. 2):
- One or both of the parties are married to another person;
- One or both of the parties are in a civil union with another person;
- The parties are related to each other; or
- One or both of the parties are under 18 years of age.
- Specifies that the members of a civil union are granted the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities that are granted to spouses in a marriage, including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 2):
- Financial support;
- Workers' compensation benefits;
- Adoption law and procedure;
- State employee group benefit plans;
- Domestic abuse programs; and
- Decisions relating to medical care.
- Defines “marriage” as the legally recognized union of one man and one woman (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that officials of religious institutions or denominations are not required to certify a civil union (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that civil unions, domestic partnerships, or “substantially” similar legal relationships from other jurisdictions are considered a civil union in Colorado (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 14, 2011
Title: Authorizes Civil Unions
Sponsors
- Irene Aguilar (CO - D)
- Bob L. Bacon (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Betty Boyd (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Morgan L. Carroll (CO - D)
- Edward Casso (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lois Court (CO - D)
- Crisanta Duran (CO - D)
- Mark Ferrandino (CO - D)
- Rhonda Fields (CO - D)
- Randy Fischer (CO - D)
- Joyce Foster (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Deb Gardner (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angela Giron (CO - D)
- Lucia Guzman (CO - D)
- Millie Hamner (CO - D)
- Rollie Heath 'Rollie' Heath II (CO - D)
- Mary A. Hodge (CO - D)
- Evie Hudak (CO - D)
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (CO - D)
- Cheri E. Jahn (CO - D)
- Michael 'Mike' Johnston (CO - D)
- Matt Jones (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel Kagan (CO - D)
- John M. Kefalas (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Andrew 'Andy' Kerr (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jeanne Labuda (CO - D)
- Sanford E. 'Pete' Lee (CO - D)
- Claire Levy (CO - D)
- Elizabeth H. 'Beth' McCann (CO - D)
- Joe Miklosi (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John P. Morse (CO - D)
- Linda M. Newell (CO - D)
- Jeanne Nicholson (CO - D)
- Daniel R. 'Dan' Pabon (CO - D)
- Cherylin N. Peniston (CO - D)
- Su Ryden (CO - D)
- Sue Schafer (CO - D)
- Gail S. Schwartz (CO - D)
- Brandon C. Shaffer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick 'Pat' Steadman (CO - D)
- Lois A. Tochtrop (CO - D)
- Nancy Janann Todd (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Max Tyler (CO - D)
- Edward 'Ed' Vigil (CO - D)
- Suzanne S. Williams (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angela Williams (CO - D)
- Roger Ben Wilson (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
