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[OR] Governor set to OK state civil unions
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision May 03, 2007 11:32am |
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| News Date | Thursday, May 3, 2007 05:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Oregon will join the growing list of states that extend marriagelike rights to same-sex couples, under a landmark bill that earned final legislative approval Wednesday.
With jubilant advocates for gays and lesbians watching from the gallery above, the Oregon Senate debated and then endorsed the creation of domestic partnerships, which would extend to same-sex couples most of the rights and responsibilities afforded married people under Oregon law.
The bill passed 21-9, with all of the chamber's Democrats and two Republicans voting in favor.
"This is a giant step forward for gays and lesbians in Oregon," said Senate Majority Leader Kate Brown, D-Portland, who is now married but previously considered herself a bisexual.
To obtain rights, same-sex couples would need to file with county clerk offices and obtain certificates of domestic partnership. Both partners would need to be at least 18, and one would need to be an Oregon resident.
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