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Fri, 05/23/2008 - 12:51

O'Malley signs domestic partnership bills into law

Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) signed two domestic partnership bills into law yesterday, Senate Bill (SB) 566 and SB 597.

SB 566, related to health care and medical decisions, gives domestic partners the legal right to visit one another in the hospital and make funeral arrangements for each other, among other rights. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Robert Garagiola (D-Germantown) and cross-filed by Del. James Hubbard (D-Bowie).

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