Domestic partnership in Ohio

Several jurisdictions in the U.S. state of Ohio have established domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The fate of these partnerships remains uncertain since marriage has become available to all couples.[1]

Local level
Map of Ohio counties, cities, and villages that offer domestic partner benefits either county-wide or in particular cities. Note: Map may not list all current localities.
  City or village offers domestic partner benefits
  County-wide partner benefits through domestic partnership
  County, city, or village does not offer domestic partner benefits

Columbus

In December 1998, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners, then two months later unanimously repealed them after residents threatened a referendum.[2]

On July 30, 2012, the Columbus City Council approved benefits for domestic partners. It went into effect on August 29, 2012.[3]

Cleveland Heights

On April 15, 2002, the Cleveland Heights City Council approved, by a 6-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry for cities employees. It went into effect on May 15, 2002.[4][5]

On November 4, 2003, voters in Cleveland Heights approved Issue 35, which created a municipal domestic partnership registry in the city. The domestic partnership registry went into effect on January 26, 2004.[6]

Toledo

On November 13, 2007, the Toledo City Council approved, by a 10-2 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On November 21, 2007, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner signed it into law. It went into effect on December 21, 2007.[7][8]

Cleveland

On December 8, 2008, the Cleveland City Council approved, by a 13-7 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. On December 10, 2008, Mayor Frank G. Jackson signed it into law. It went into effect on April 9, 2009.[9][10]

Yellow Springs

On September 8 and September 21, 2009, the Yellow Springs Village Council voted 5–0 in favor of a domestic partnership registry in the city.[11][12]

Franklin County

On August 18, 2009, the Franklin County commissioners approved of a domestic partnership registry in the county. It went into effect on January 1, 2010.[13]

Athens

On July 1, 2011, the Athens City Council approved of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 16, 2011.[14][15]

Dayton

On May 2, 2012, the Dayton City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012.[16]

Cincinnati

On May 2, 2012, the Cincinnati City Council approved, by an 8-1 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on June 1, 2012.[16]

Cuyahoga County

On February 14, 2012, the Cuyahoga County Council approved, by a 6-4 vote, of a domestic partnership registry in the county.[17]

Oberlin

On September 21, 2012, the Oberlin City Council unanimously approves of a domestic partnership registry in the city. It went into effect on October 17, 2012.[18]

Lakewood

In October 2013, the city of Lakewood said it would extend domestic partnerships benefits in the city in 2014.[19]

See also

References
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  2. Columbus, Ohio commission ignites domestic partner debate
  3. Columbus opens Ohio’s seventh domestic partner registry
  4. Cleveland Heights Domestic Partner Ordinance
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  6. "Domestic Partner Registration". All Families Count!. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  7. New Domestic Partnership Registry in Toledo Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Finkbeiner signs domestic-partner registry into law
  9. Cleveland council votes to enact domestic partner registry
  10. Registration for domestic partnerships
  11. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 21, 2009
  12. Council approves partner registry
  13. Same-Sex and Unwed Partners of Employees to Receive Benefits
  14. Athens passes partner registry and hate crime law
  15. City to start registering domestic partners
  16. Dayton, Cincinnati approve domestic partnership measures
  17. Joshua Gunter, Plain Dealer file photo. "Cuyahoga County approves domestic partner benefits". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  18. Filed on (September 21, 2012). "Oberlin Council approves domestic partner registry - Chronicle-Telegram". Chronicle.northcoastnow.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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