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Hawaii
Key Vote
Legalizing Same-Sex Civil Unions
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes two unrelated individuals of the same sex that are at least 18 years of age and neither of whom are currently a partner of another civil union or marriage to enter into a civil union beginning January 1, 2010, which ensures them the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities granted to married couples.
Official Title of Legislation:
HB 444: A Bill For An Act Relating To Civil Unions.
Official Synopsis:
Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union.
Highlights:
- Specifies that individuals licensed to solemnize marriages are authorized to refuse to solemnize a civil union without facing fines or penalties (Sec. 1)
- Prohibits those under the supervision of a guardian or conservator from entering into a civil union, unless the guardian or conservator provides written consent which must be signed and notarized (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that civil unions entered into in other jurisdictions, regardless of whether the union bears the name "civil union," shall be recognized as a civil union in the state of Hawaii (Sec. 1).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
House Passage: 02/12/2009 : Bill Passed 33 - 17 Senate Referred to Committee: 02/18/2009 : Judiciary and Government Operations
Sponsors: Rep. Belatti, Della
Rep. Berg, Lyla
Rep. Bertram, Joe III
Rep. Brower, Thomas
Rep. Carroll, Diana Mele
Rep. Chang, Jerry
Rep. Chong, Pono
Rep. Coffman, Denny
Rep. Hanohano, Faye
Rep. Herkes, Robert
Rep. Karamatsu, Jon
| Rep. Keith-Agaran, Gilbert
Rep. Lee, Chris
Rep. Lee, Marilyn
Rep. Luke, Sylvia
Rep. Morita, Hermina
Rep. Nakashima, Mark
Rep. Nishimoto, Scott
Rep. Oshiro, Blake
Rep. Oshiro, Marcus
Rep. Rhoads, Karl
Rep. Saiki, Scott
| Rep. Say, Calvin
Rep. Shimabukuro, Maile
Rep. Takai, K. Mark
Rep. Takumi, Roy
Rep. Thielen, Cynthia
Rep. Tsuji, Clifton
Rep. Wakai, Glenn
Rep. Wooley, Jessica
Rep. Yamane, Ryan
Rep. Yamashita, Kyle
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