SENATE BILL 30 (CIVIL UNION)

Civil Union and Equality Act of 2011 (also known as Senate Bill 30) becomes effective January 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. This new law gives parties to a civil union the same rights, benefits, protections annd responsibilities as a married person under Delaware Law. Members of the Delaware Public Employees' Retirement System who have entered into a civil union will have survivor pension rights as well as health,dental, and vision coverage for the civil union spouse.

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