The bill establishes civil unions in Hawaii and grants unmarried couples more rights and benefits including tax benefits. On 28 January 2011, the Senate passed the Bill SB 232 by a vote of 19 to 6. On 08 February 2011, the House judiciary committee approved civil unions legislation in a 11–2 vote. The Bill will take effect 01 January 2012 if signed into law by the Governor. Governor Neil Abercrombie is expected to sign the bill into law. The state Senate passed the same bill last month. On 11 February 2011, the House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize civil unions in the state with a vote of 31–19. On 14 February 2011, the Senate accepted minor amendments to clarify that civil union partners could file state taxes jointly and get divorced in family court. The provisions come into effect on 01 January 2012. Neil Abercrombie, who will reportedly sign it into law on 24 February 2011. On 16 February 2011, the Senate passed the final version of a civil unions bill by an 18–5 vote. On 23 February 2011, Governor Neil Abercrombie signed into law a bill allowing same-sex civil unions, making Hawaii the seventh US state to grant essentially the same rights as marriage to gay couples, commencing 01 January 2012. TheHill: Hawaii governor signs law banning gay conversion therapy 25 MAY 18ĪBCnews: Hawaii Bill Bans Discrimination Against Transgender Patients 26 APR 16
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The Act takes effect upon its approval subject to certain sections come into effect on or or after 01 January 2017. The Bill has been transmitted to the Governor for signing into law. On 26 April 2016, the legislature passed bill HB2084 HD2 SD1 prohibiting all insurers in the State, including health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health benefits plans under chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from discriminating with respect to participation and coverage under a policy, contract, plan, or agreement against any person on the basis of a person’s actual gender identity or perceived gender identity. On, Governor David Ige reportedly signed bill HB2084 HD2 SD1 into law banning gay conversion therapy for minors. Your linked text message or banner may appear here