Key Votes
HB 9 - Allowing Domestic Partnerships - Key Vote
New Mexico Key Votes
Stages
- Jan. 25, 2008 Senate Bill Sent To Committee
- Jan. 24, 2008 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 15, 2008 Introduced
Family
- HB 9 - Allowing Domestic Partnerships
- HB 84 - Authorizes Schools to Apply for Waivers from State Laws
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - Jan. 25, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (33-31) - Jan. 24, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Allowing Domestic Partnerships
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that gives domestic partnerships the same legal benefits as common law marriage.
Highlights:
- Prohibits discrimination against a domestic partner or domestic partnership [sec. 3 (b)].
- Grants jurisdiction over domestic partnerships to the district court [sec. 4 (a)].
- Establishes a registration fee of $25.00, paid the the county clerk, in order to receive a certificate of domestic partnership [sec. 7 (b)].
- Prohibits interference with or regulation of religious practices (Sec. 6).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 15, 2008
Title: Allowing Domestic Partnerships
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Miguel P. Garcia (NM - D)
- Rodolpho S. 'Rudy' Martinez (NM - D)
- Rick S. Miera (NM - D)
- Al Park (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
- Danice R. Picraux (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
- Edward C. Sandoval (NM - D)
- Sheryl M. Stapleton (NM - D)
- Peter Wirth (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
