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Listings by countryLGBT portal Under present day South Carolina law, same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships are not recognized.
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Amendment 1 (2006)
Main article: South Carolina Amendment 1 (2006)In 2006, South Carolina voters adopted South Carolina Amendment 1 by 78%, that amended the constitution to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions in the U.S. state.[1] However, the amendment explicitly disavows any effort to prevent private contracts between same-sex partners from being recognized.[2]
Civil Union Equality Act
On January 13, 2009, the Civil Union Equality Act—a bill to establish civil unions explicitly for same-sex couples only—was introduced in the South Carolina Senate by State Senator Robert Ford of Charleston.[3] The measure would provide all the benefits of marriage to same-sex couples if it becomes the law.[4] The act would take effect upon signature from the governor.
The bill was immediately referred to the senate Judiciary committee, on January 13, 2009. The bill was then moved to the subcommittee on January 20, 2010 where it has remained ever since.[5]
It is unknown whether or not the bill would conflict with Amendment 1 if it is successfully passed.
Public opinion
An August 2011 Public Policy Polling survey found that 21% of South Carolina voters thought that same-sex marriage should be legal, while 69% thought it should be illegal and 10% were not sure. A separate question on the same survey found that 48% of South Carolina voters supported the legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 19% supporting same-sex marriage, 29% supporting civil unions but not marriage, 51% favoring no legal recognition and 2% not sure.[6]
See also
- LGBT rights in South Carolina
- Civil union in the United States
- Politics of South Carolina
References
- ^ South Carolina officially bans gay marriage...
- ^ Journal of the Senate of the state of South Carolina
- ^ State Senator Pushing For Same-Sex Civil Unions In S.C., Robert Kittle, 4 February 2009, WSPA-TV
- ^ South Carolina General Assembly 118th Session, 2009-2010
- ^ Civil Union Equality Act: latest status — South Carolina Legislature
- ^ Public Policy Polling: "SC against gay marriage, Tea Party; Dems want Hillary in '16," September 9, 2011, accessed September 9, 2011
Same-sex unions in the United States Main articles: State constitutional amendments banning (List by type) - Public opinion (Opponents - List of supporters) - Status by state (Law - Legislation) - Municipal domestic partnership registriesSame-sex marriage legalized: Connecticut - District of Columbia - Iowa - Massachusetts - New Hampshire - New York - Vermont - Coquille, SuquamishSame-sex marriage recognized,
but not performed:California*# - MarylandCivil union or domestic partnership legal: California - Colorado - Delaware - District of Columbia - Hawaii - Illinois - Maine - Maryland - Nevada - New Jersey - Oregon - Rhode Island - Washington - WisconsinSame-sex marriage prohibited by statute: Delaware - Hawaii - Illinois - Indiana - Maine - Maryland - Minnesota - North Carolina - Pennsylvania - Puerto Rico - Washington - West Virginia - WyomingSame-sex marriage prohibited
by constitutional amendment:Alaska - Arizona - California# - Colorado - Mississippi - Missouri - Montana - Nevada - Oregon - TennesseeAll types of same-sex unions prohibited
by constitutional amendment:Recognition of same-sex unions undefined
by statute or constitutional amendment:American Samoa - Guam - New MexicoNotes:
*All out-of-state same-sex marriages are given the benefits of marriage under California law, although only those performed before November 5, 2008, are granted the designation "marriage".
# California's ban on same-sex marriage remains in limbo following a federal case finding the ban unconstitutional, which is stayed pending appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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