Connecticut Sex Laws
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On October 10, 2008, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a 4-3 ruling, which took effect on November 12,[16] that denial of same-sex marriage is a violation of the Connecticut state constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection. Six months later, the Connecticut legislature passed a law to make Connecticut's marriage laws gender neutral, affirming the court's ruling.
Texts:
Connecticut Substitute Senate Bill 899 §2 (Effective April 16, 2009)
A marriage between two persons entered into in this state and recognized as valid in this state may be recognized as a marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, in another state or jurisdiction if one or both persons travel to or reside in such other state or jurisdiction.
Other relationships recognition from other jurisdictions for same-sex couples as: Marriage
Other relationship recognition for same-sex couples : Civil unions in Connecticut (expired on the 1 October 2010)
Substitute Senate Bill No. 899
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GUARANTEE OF EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE FOR SAME SEX COUPLES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) A marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, between two persons entered into in another state or jurisdiction and recognized as valid by such other state or jurisdiction shall be recognized as a valid marriage in this state, provided such marriage or relationship is not expressly prohibited by statute in this state.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective from passage) A marriage between two persons entered into in this state and recognized as valid in this state may be recognized as a marriage, or a relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, in another state or jurisdiction if one or both persons travel to or reside in such other state or jurisdiction.
Volume 12
CHAPTER 815e*
MARRIAGE
*Statutory scheme prohibiting same sex marriage impermissibily discriminates against gay persons on the basis of their sexual orientation in violation of equal protection provisions of state constitution. 289 C. 135.
Sec. 46b-25. (Formerly Sec. 46-5b). Application for license. No license may be issued by the registrar until both persons have appeared before the registrar and made application for a license. The registrar shall issue a license to any two persons eligible to marry under this chapter. The license shall be completed in its entirety, dated, signed and sworn to by each applicant and shall state each applicant’s name, age, race, birthplace, residence, whether single, widowed or divorced and whether under the supervision or control of a conservator or guardian. The Social Security numbers of both persons shall be recorded in the “administrative purposes” section of the license. If the license is signed and sworn to by the applicants on different dates, the later date shall be deemed the date of application.
(1967, P.A. 313, S. 2; P.A. 78-230, S. 6, 54; P.A. 96-3; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-7, S. 16, 38; P.A. 01-163, S. 34; P.A. 04-255, S. 26; P.A. 09-13, S. 5; P.A. 12-197, S. 2.)