Domestic partnership in Ohio
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Several jurisdictions in the U.S. state of Ohio have established domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The fate of these partnerships remains uncertain since marriage has become available to all couples. [1]
Local level
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Columbus
In December 1998, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners, then two months later unanimously repealed them after residents threatened a referendum. [2]
On July 30, 2012, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners. It went into effect on August 29, 2012. [3]
Cleveland Heights
On April 15, 2002, the Cleveland Heights City Council approved, by a 6-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry for cities employees. It went into effect on May 15, 2002. [4] [5]
On November 4, 2003, voters in Cleveland Heights approved Issue 35, which created a municipal domestic partnership registry in the city. The domestic partnership registry went into effect on January 26, 2004. [6]
Toledo
On November 13, 2007, the Toledo City Council approved, by a 10-2 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On November 21, 2007, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner signed it into law. It went into effect on December 21, 2007. [7] [8]
Cleveland
On December 8, 2008, the Cleveland City Council approved, by a 13-7 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On December 10, 2008, Mayor Frank G. Jackson signed it into law. It went into effect on April 9, 2009. [9] [10]
Yellow Springs
On September 8 and September 21, 2009, the Yellow Springs Village Council voted 5–0 in favor of a domestic partnership registry in the city. [11] [12]
Franklin County
On August 18, 2009, the Franklin County commissioners approved of a domestic partnership registry in the county. It went into effect on January 1, 2010. [13]
Athens
On July 1, 2011, the Athens City Council approved of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 16, 2011. [14] [15]
Dayton
On May 2, 2012, the Dayton City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012. [16]
Cincinnati
On May 2, 2012, the Cincinnati City Council approved, by an 8-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012. [16]
Cuyahoga County
On February 14, 2012, the Cuyahoga County Council approved, by a 6-4 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the county. [17]
Oberlin
On September 21, 2012, the Oberlin City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on October 17, 2012. [18]
Lakewood
In October 2013, the city of Lakewood said it would extend domestic partnerships benefits in the city in 2014. [19]
See also
References
- ↑ Bernard, Tara Siegel (June 28, 2015). "Fate of Domestic Partnerships in Question" . The New York Times . New York Times . Retrieved July 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Columbus, Ohio commission ignites domestic partner debate
- ↑ Columbus opens Ohio’s seventh domestic partner registry
- ↑ Cleveland Heights Domestic Partner Ordinance
- ↑ United States of America OHIO
- ↑ "Domestic Partner Registration" . All Families Count! . Retrieved May 17, 2014 .
- ↑ New Domestic Partnership Registry in Toledo Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Finkbeiner signs domestic-partner registry into law
- ↑ Cleveland council votes to enact domestic partner registry
- ↑ Registration for domestic partnerships
- ↑ IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 21, 2009
- ↑ Council approves partner registry
- ↑ Same-Sex and Unwed Partners of Employees to Receive Benefits
- ↑ Athens passes partner registry and hate crime law
- ↑ City to start registering domestic partners
- 1 2 Dayton, Cincinnati approve domestic partnership measures
- ↑ Joshua Gunter, Plain Dealer file photo. "Cuyahoga County approves domestic partner benefits" . cleveland.com . Retrieved November 2, 2013 .
- ↑ Filed on (September 21, 2012). "Oberlin Council approves domestic partner registry - Chronicle-Telegram" . Chronicle.northcoastnow.com . Retrieved November 2, 2013 .
- ↑ "Lakewood joins handful of Ohio cities offering benefits to same-sex domestic partners" . 8 October 2013.