Equal Rights for Domestic Partners- SB 283 PDF Print E-mail
Revises provisions governing the rights of domestic partners
SB 283
Sponsored by: Senator Parks, Senator Coffin
BILL STATUS: Governor Veto NOT SUSTAINED. Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State, Chapter 393. Effective October 1, 2009

Senate Bill 283 would establish a domestic partnership as a new type of civil contract recognized in the State of Nevada. Under the provisions of this bill, domestic partners have the same rights, protections, benefits, responsibilities, obligations, and duties as do parties to any other civil contract. Some of the benefits for domestic partners would include hospital and jail visitation rights which are now reserved for family members; rights involving wills, inheritance and trusts; and the ability to make health care and funeral decisions for each other.

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BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 216. Effective Oct. 1, 2009

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