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No. Civil unions are not legally performed or recognized in Florida.
Constitutional AmendmentThe Florida Marriage Amendment (Amendment 2 (2008)) passed in the general elections of November 4, 2008 with 62.1% of the vote, defining marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman, and not recognizing any other legal union as being valid or recognized. (Article I, Section 27)
StatuteThe Florida Defense of Marriage Act was passed in 1997 and concerns the following:
Section 741.04 of the Florida Statutes Annotated forbids the issuance of marriage licenses to parties that are not one male and one female.
Section 741.212 states that same-sex unions are not recognized in Florida, and that marriage applies to only one man and one woman.
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∙ 13y agoNo, South Carolina Marriage Amendment 1 (2006) forbids the creation of any other domestic union other than marriage in South Carolina.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Civil unions not legal in the US state of Georgia.
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∙ 9y agoNo. The term "civil union" has no legal meaning under South Carolina state law.
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∙ 9y agoNo. The term "civil union" has no meaning under Florida state law. However, same-sex marriage is legal in Florida effective January 5, 2015.
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Are same-sex civil unions legal in American Samoa?
No. Civil unions are not legal in American Samoa.
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 same-sex civil unions legal in Massachusetts?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts and out-of-state civil unions are recognized as legal marriages.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Guam?
No. Civil unions are not legal in Guam, but same-sex marriage is legal in Guam effective June 9, 2015.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in the Northern Mariana Islands?
No. Civil unions are not legal in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in the US Virgin Islands?
No. Civil unions are not legal in the US Virgin Islands.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Iowa?
No. Although civil unions are not legally defined in Iowa, same-sex marriages are legal in Iowa.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Utah?
No, civil unions are banned and unrecognized in Utah.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in North Dakota?
No, civil unions and domestic partnership are not legally defined in North Dakota.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Alaska?
No. Alaska currently does not recognize or perform same-sex civil unions.
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.
