Marriage legislation Same-sex marriage in Vermont



in july 2007, legislative leaders created commission consider family recognition , protection . april 2008 report made no recommendation detailed differences between civil unions , marriage, including terminology , rights , obligations associated each status.


the state senate approved same-sex marriage legislation on march 23, 2009 , governor jim douglas threatened veto it. on april 3, state house passed amended version of bill 94–52, several votes shy of veto-proof two-thirds majority. on april 6, 2009, senate approved amendments made house , governor vetoed legislation promised. on april 7, 2009, senate overrode veto 23–5 vote , house overrode 100–49.


the law went effect on september 1, 2009. vermont became fifth state afford legal recognition same-sex marriages, though 3 other states–connecticut, iowa , massachusetts–did without limitation. california of date recognized same-sex marriages established between june 16 , november 5, 2008, when forced stop issuing marriage licenses same-sex couples voter approval of proposition 8. vermont first state establish legal recognition of same-sex marriage legislation rather result of court ruling. since september 2009, definition of marriage in state of vermont has been following:



marriage legally recognized union of 2 people.









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