Domestic partnerships in District of Columbia

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Washington, D.C. has recognised civil unions since 2002. All registered couples as domestic partners are entitled to the same rights as legal family members to visit their domestic partners in hospital and make decisions concerning the treatment of a domestic partner’s remains after the partner’s death. The measure also grants rights to a number of benefits to District of Columbia government employees. Domestic partners are eligible for health care insurance policy, can use annual leave or unpaid leave for the birth or adoption of a dependent child and/or care for their domestic partner or their dependents, and/or arrange for or attend the funeral.

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Legalized: Massachusetts
Law proposed: Maine - New Jersey - New York - Rhode Island
Domestic partnerships permitted: California - Connecticut - District of Columbia - Hawaii - New Jersey - Maine - Vermont
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Prohibited by statute: Arizona - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Maryland - Minnesota - New Hampshire - New York - North Carolina - Pennsylvania - Puerto Rico - Washington - West Virginia - Wyoming
Marriage undefined: New Mexico - Rhode Island

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