Hawaii
Hawaii Governor Signs Civil Union Law
Thu, 2011-02-24 00:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercombie has signed a bill legalizing civil unions among same-sex couples beginning next year.
The legislation was signed into law a week after the state Senate approved final changes to it for the last time. Senators last month passed the bill by a 19-6 vote, which was followed by a 31-19 vote in the state House. Read more »
Hawaii Passes Civil Union Bill
Wed, 2011-02-16 00:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—The Hawaii Senate took its final step in clearing the way to grant same-sex couples virtually the same rights and privileges of traditional marriage, giving approval today to a bill legalizing civil unions.
Senate Bill 232 was approved by a 18-5 vote.
It now goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports civil unions and has promised to sign the bill into law. Read more »
Democratic Governor Elected in Hawaii, Vows to Approve Civil Union Bill
Fri, 2010-11-05 23:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—Hawaii voters opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law next year, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected many church-backed candidates. Read more »
Lambda Legal and ACLU Back in Court in Hawaii
Thu, 2010-07-29 00:00 — AnonymousHonolulu — Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii Foundation today filed suit against the State of Hawaii three weeks after Governor Linda Lingle's veto of House Bill 444, a bill that would have allowed unmarried couples to enter into civil unions with comprehensive state law rights and responsibilities. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six same-sex couples, five from Oahu and one from Hawaii Island. Read more »
Hawaiian Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill
Wed, 2010-07-07 00:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a civil-unions bill yesterday after concluding it was the equivalent to marriage, which she believes should be reserved for a man and a woman. Read more »
Hawaiian Governor Considers Civil Union Bill
Tue, 2010-06-22 01:51 — AnonymousHonolulu—Hawaii's highly charged issue of civil unions is about to try to clear its last hurdle as the governor ponders whether to veto a measure that would enable same-sex and heterosexual couples who are not married to receive the same protections as married couples under the law. On Monday, June 21, Hawaii Republican Governor Linda Lingle is expected to include the civil-unions bill on her list of bills she may veto. She has until July 6 to indicate her intentions. Otherwise, on that date, the measure will become law without her signature. Read more »
