Domestic partnership in Ohio
Several jurisdictions in the U.S. state of Ohio have established domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The fate of these partnerships remains uncertain since marriage has become available to all couples.[1]
Local level
Columbus
In December 1998, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners, then two months later unanimously repealed them after residents threatened a referendum.[2]
On July 30, 2012, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners. It went into effect on August 29, 2012.[3]
Cleveland Heights
On April 15, 2002, the Cleveland Heights City Council approved, by a 6-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry for cities employees. It went into effect on May 15, 2002.[4][5]
On November 4, 2003, voters in Cleveland Heights approved Issue 35, which created a municipal domestic partnership registry in the city. The domestic partnership registry went into effect on January 26, 2004.[6]
Toledo
On November 13, 2007, the Toledo City Council approved, by a 10-2 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On November 21, 2007, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner signed it into law. It went into effect on December 21, 2007.[7][8]
Cleveland
On December 8, 2008, the Cleveland City Council approved, by a 13-7 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On December 10, 2008, Mayor Frank G. Jackson signed it into law. It went into effect on April 9, 2009.[9][10]
Yellow Springs
On September 8 and September 21, 2009, the Yellow Springs Village Council voted 5–0 in favor of a domestic partnership registry in the city.[11][12]
Franklin County
On August 18, 2009, the Franklin County commissioners approved of a domestic partnership registry in the county. It went into effect on January 1, 2010.[13]
Athens
On July 1, 2011, the Athens City Council approved of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 16, 2011.[14][15]
Dayton
On May 2, 2012, the Dayton City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012.[16]
Cincinnati
On May 2, 2012, the Cincinnati City Council approved, by an 8-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012.[16]
Cuyahoga County
On February 14, 2012, the Cuyahoga County Council approved, by a 6-4 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the county.[17]
Oberlin
On September 21, 2012, the Oberlin City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on October 17, 2012.[18]
Lakewood
In October 2013, the city of Lakewood said it would extend domestic partnerships benefits in the city in 2014.[19]
See also
References
- ^ Bernard, Tara Siegel (June 28, 2015). "Fate of Domestic Partnerships in Question". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Columbus, Ohio commission ignites domestic partner debate
- ^ Columbus opens Ohio’s seventh domestic partner registry
- ^ Cleveland Heights Domestic Partner Ordinance
- ^ United States of America OHIO
- ^ "Domestic Partner Registration". All Families Count!. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ New Domestic Partnership Registry in Toledo Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Finkbeiner signs domestic-partner registry into law
- ^ Cleveland council votes to enact domestic partner registry
- ^ Registration for domestic partnerships
- ^ IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 21, 2009
- ^ Council approves partner registry
- ^ Same-Sex and Unwed Partners of Employees to Receive Benefits
- ^ Athens passes partner registry and hate crime law
- ^ City to start registering domestic partners
- ^ a b Dayton, Cincinnati approve domestic partnership measures
- ^ Joshua Gunter, Plain Dealer file photo. "Cuyahoga County approves domestic partner benefits". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ Filed on (September 21, 2012). "Oberlin Council approves domestic partner registry - Chronicle-Telegram". Chronicle.northcoastnow.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Lakewood joins handful of Ohio cities offering benefits to same-sex domestic partners". 8 October 2013.