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∙ 11y agoYes. Same-sex marriage is legal in New Hampshire effective January 1, 2010. All prior New Hampshire civil unions were administratively converted to marriages. Out-of-state civil unions are still recognized as legal marriages.
StatuteThe bill legalizing civil unions (HB437) was passed in the New Hampshire House on April 4, 2007, approved by the senate on April 26, 2007, and signed into law on May 31, 2007 by Governor John Lynch. The law took effect on January 1, 2008, and made New Hampshire the first state to legislate same-sex unions without court order or threats of one. Licenses were first made available on December 10, 2007. New Hampshire had approximately 600 civil unions in 2008 compared with 8,700 marriages.
Transition to Same-sex MarriagesHB436 was signed by governor John Lynch on June 3, 2009, after much back and forth between the house, the senate and the governor. This made it so that only marriages and no new civil unions could be established as of 2010, and made it so that all civil unions would be converted to marriages as of 2011.
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Does New Hampshire recognize out-of-state civil unions?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state (as well as in-state) civil unions as legal marriages.
Does the state of New Hampshire still recognize civil unions legally performed in New Hampshire before same-sex marriage was legalized there?
Yes, it recognizes them as legal marriages. Civil unions were performed in New Hampshire from January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2009. Same-sex marriage was legalised in New Hampshire on January 1, 2010. All existing New Hampshire civil unions were legislatively converted to legal marriages on January 1, 2011.
Does the state of Massachusetts recognize civil unions legally performed in New Hampshire?
The ACLU says that the legal recognition of out-of-state civil unions and domestic partnerships in Massachusetts has not been determined.
Does the state of New Hampshire recognize civil unions legally performed in Delaware?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
Does the state of New Hampshire recognize civil unions legally performed in New Jersey?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
Does the state of New Hampshire recognize civil unions legally performed in Vermont?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in American Samoa?
No. Civil unions are not legal in American Samoa.
Does the state of New Hampshire recognize civil unions legally performed in Rhode Island?
Yes, New Hampshire recognizes out-of-state civil unions as legal marriages. 457:45 Civil Union Recognition. A civil union legally contracted outside of New Hampshire shall be recognized as a marriage in this state, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of this chapter.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Nebraska?
No. Civil unions are not legal nor recognized in the state of Nebraska.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Tennessee?
No. Civil unions are not legal under the laws of the state of Tennessee.
Are civil unions legal?
In some places. Civil unions are legal in the states where they performed. They are also legal in other states that have legalized civil unions. Many places where same-sex marriage is legal will recognize a civil union as a legal marriage. Please see attached related question for a list of places where civil unions are legally performed.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in North Dakota?
No, civil unions and domestic partnership are not legally defined in North Dakota.
