Domestic Partnership Bill On Hold; Equality Florida Reacts
The bill's sponsor put the statewide domestic partnership registry plan on hold after lawmakers expressed concerns about its constitutionality. Clearwater approved its own registry last June.
While Clearwater couples have been able to register for certain medical and education decision rights since last June, the opportunity to allow gay and straight unmarried couples some of the legal benefits of marriage at a state level is stalled in committee. The Florida Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs tabled a bill that would create a statewide domestic partnership registry Feb. 19. According to WFSU Media, lawmakers expressed concerns about its constitutionality. Sen. Nancy Detert (R-Venice) said she supports the idea of allowing all couples certain rights, like hospital visitation, according to the report. However, she is concerned about its constitutionality because it grants all rights that married people have…
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