Maryland was a critical factor in the US Civil War. If it had joined the Confederacy, Washington DC would have been isolated as it would be surrounded by Confederate states. The capitol of the US would have been relocated. This could have been Philadelphia or even New York City. If Maryland had joined the Rebel states, it would have influenced the US Civil War, but it would not necessarily determined the outcome of the war.
No. The Maryland state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize civil unions and, as a result, no governor of Maryland has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Yes, inasmuch as all New Hampshire civil unions existing on January 1, 2011 were converted to marriages and Maryland recognizes marriages performed in New Hampshire, including same-sex marriages.
Yes, but only civil unions issued within Colorado. There is no recognition for the civil unions of other states.
Although Maryland recognizes civil unions and same-sex marriages from other states, it is not possible to obtain a civil union in Maryland. Same-sex couples will be able to marry in Maryland beginning January 1, 2013.StatutesSenate Bills SB566 and SB597 were signed into law on May 22, 2008, taking affect a little more than a month later on July 1st. SB566 granted hospital rights to a domestic partner, while SB597 dealt with Recordation and Transfer Taxes.
No, civil unions are banned and unrecognized in Utah.
Same-sex civil unions are recognized in states where civil unions are legal:Hawaii;Delaware;Illinois;New Jersey; and,Rhode Island.They are also recognized in Washington DC and states where same-sex marriage is legal:New York;Washington;Maryland;Maine;Massachusetts;Connecticut;New Hampshire;Iowa; and,Vermont.They are also recognized in California. The United Kingdom and several foreign countries recognize them as civil partnerships.
No, civil unions and domestic partnership are not legally defined in North Dakota.
No. Civil unions are not legal in American Samoa.
As of the end of 2009, twenty-four (24) civil unions had been dissolved in New Zealand. Civil Unions began there in 2005.
No. Civil unions are not recognized as marriages in West Virginia.
No. Civil unions are not legal nor recognized in the state of Nebraska.
No, civil unions and domestic partnerships are not legally defined in Oklahoma.