Monday, October 15, 2012

Domestic Partner Registry Approved In Sarasota

Gay couples in Sarasota will now have rights to shared health care coverage, education decisions for their children and other matters.
The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a domestic partner registry at its Monday afternoon meeting. On Dec. 4, couples—straight or gay—can show up to City Hall to fill out the paperwork to file as domestic partners.
The city joins Gulfport, Tampa, St. Petersburg and several other Florida jurisdictions to establish a domestic partner registry.
Commissioner Terry Turner and City Attorney Robert Fournier help bridged the gap to compromise between a request to have the registry start immediately and a 90-day wait originally written in the ordinance.
Here's what the partnership would do:
It specifies the following rights and legal effects:
Health Care Facility Visitation
Health Care

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