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• Introduced by Sen. Cisco McSorley (D) on January 20, 2009, to enact the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act and require that non-married people who live together, including those of the same sex, be given the same rights and benefits as married couples and former spouses. See also HB21.
  • Referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee on January 20, 2009.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 18, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on February 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 26, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 26, 2009.
• Failed 17 to 25 in the Senate on February 26, 2009, to enact the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act and require that non-married people who live together, including those of the same sex, be given the same rights and benefits as married couples and former spouses. See also HB21.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"