Gov. Code, § 20065.5 · Article 2. Definitions

Gov. Code, § 20065.5

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All references to “spouse,” “surviving spouse,” or “marriage” in this part apply equally to a domestic partner or domestic partnership, as defined in Section 297 of the Family Code, and all rights and responsibilities granted to a spouse or surviving spouse shall be granted equally to a domestic partner to the extent provided by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.

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History

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 833, Sec. 2. (SB 987) Effective January 1, 2013.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=20065.5.
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