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Currently, the British crown dependency of Jersey has no legislation recognising same-sex unions. However, a civil partnership bill was approved by the parliament and awaits for royal assent.
In August 2009, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Jersey that a civil partnerships bill would be drafted and be due for introduction to the Jersey House in October 2009.[1][2]
On October 20, 2009, the States of Jersey voted in favour of civil partnerships "in principle". The vote was 48 in favour, 1 against and 4 abstaining.[3][4][5][6] Legislation legalizing civil partnerships was approved on 12 July 2011 and awaits for royal assent.[7][8]
According to a poll by the radio station Channel 103, two-thirds of Jersey people support civil partnerships.[9]
References
- ^ "Jersey States to propose Civil Partnerships", International Finance Centre, 2 September 2009
- ^ "Legal rights for same sex couples", BBC News, 3 September 2009
- ^ Jersey votes to allow civil partnerships
- ^ New rights for homosexual couples
- ^ Strong States support for gay civil partnerships
- ^ CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
- ^ Jersey States approves civil partnerships
- ^ Draft Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 201- Third Reading
- ^ Civil Partnership Petition in Progress
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