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New Jersey was the fourteenth U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. In 2012, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, but it was vetoed by Governor Chris Christie. In January 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation to codify same-sex marriage into New Jersey statutes. [4] [5] [6]
The Williams Act (USA) refers to 1968 amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 enacted in 1968 regarding tender offers. The legislation was proposed by Senator Harrison A. Williams of New Jersey.
The Pride Center of New Jersey opened its doors in 1994 support the social needs of the LGBT community and youth across the state. [75] In September 2018, New Jersey issued guidance to schools to promote transgender-friendly policies on the use of names and pronouns, participation in activities, use of facilities and student records. [76]
In 1996, the United States Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed Public Law 104–199, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 of DOMA defines "marriage" and "spouse" for purposes of both federal law and any ruling, regulation, or interpretation by an administrative bureau or agency of the United States government. [1]
Sen. Thom Tillis’ support for the Respect for Marriage Act led Tami Fitzgerald of the N.C. Values Coalition to assert that Tillis has betrayed the “values” of N.C. voters who sent him to ...
This took evidence on the state of the parochial system of registration, and made proposals that were eventually incorporated into the Registration Act 1836 and the Marriage Act 1836. In addition, the government wanted to survey matters such as infant mortality, fertility and literacy to bring about improvements in health and social welfare.
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Lewis v. Harris, 188 N.J. 415; 908 A.2d 196 (N.J. 2006), is a New Jersey Supreme Court case that held that the state's marriage laws violated the rights of same-sex couples to equal protection of the law under the state constitution.