Same-sex marriage in New Mexico
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New Mexico does not currently have a law that defines marriage, so the legislation can not ban or allow same-sex marriage, but same-sex marriages performed in Massachusetts are recognized in New Mexico.[1] Two bills that would have banned same-sex marriage died after a House committee tabled them in February 2007. A domestic partnership bill, House Bill 9, was introduced that would provide unmarried couples, whether same-sex or opposite-sex couples, rights similar to those of married couples.[2] Under the legislation, same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships of other states would be recognized as domestic partnerships in New Mexico. In January 2008, the domestic partnership bill passed the state's House by a 33 to 31 vote and is now before the state Senate.[3][4][5][6][7]
In July 2007, officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health ruled that same-sex couples from New Mexico are eligible to marry in Massachusetts because New Mexico does not have a law making such marriages illegal. The validity in New Mexico of a same-sex marriage contracted in Massachusetts has not been challenged.
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- ^ Same-sex couples from NM allowed to marry in MA. Retrieved on 26 December 2007.
- ^ Text of House Bill 9.
- ^ Domestic partnership proposal approved by House.
- ^ New Mexico House Passes Domestic-Partnership Bill.
- ^ Bill for domestic partner rights passes through New Mexico House of Representatives.
- ^ New Mexico Closer to Domestic Partnerships.
- ^ New Mexico House passes partner bill.
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