Marriage Recognition and Family Protection ActBill Number: SB 54 This bill would clarify California family law to explicitly recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed out-of-state prior to November 5, 2008. The bill would also explicitly recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed out-of-state after that date as carrying all the same rights and responsibilities that spouses receive although without the designation of marriage.
Status: Passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee by a 7-3 vote on July 7, 2009. Passed the full Assembly on September 3, 2009 with a 44 to 27 vote. Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 3-2 vote on September 8, 2009. Passed the full Senate with a 23-14 vote. Signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on October 11 and will become law on January 1, 2010.
Lead Author: Senator Mark Leno Principal Co-Authors: Senator Kehoe and Assemblymembers Ammiano and John A. Pérez
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The anti-LGBT right-wing is trying to kill EQCA's bill to repeal the California law that instructs health officials to conduct research into the "causes and cures of homosexuality." Why? Because they know that when people learn that sexual orientation is not a choice and cannot be changed they are much more likely to support full equality.
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