Bills would allow civil unions for gays in Hawaii

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Bills would allow civil unions for gays in Hawaii

Same-sex couples would have the legal benefits of marriage through a civil union, according to bills introduced in the Legislature.

The state Democratic party asked for the legislation, and Democrats in the House and Senate are supporting the bills.

In the Senate, Sen. Gary Hooser (D, Kauai-Niihau) introduced a bill, SB-1062, to permit two unrelated people at least 16 years old to apply for a civil-union license "without regard to gender."

The bill would extend the same rights and responsibilities of married spouses to partners in a civil union.

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Hawaii People: I wonder who will raise the biggest stink about this bill in the legislature?

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