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Senate approves rights for unmarried couplesPublished 03/19/08
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - With gay marriage a no-go this year, Maryland senators voted Tuesday to allow unmarried couples more rights to make medical decisions for each other. The Senate voted 30-17 to allow domestic partners, who could be gay or straight, to make medical or funeral decisions for each other if they meet certain criteria to show they are a committed couple. Unwed couples would have to show "mutual interdependence" such as joint checking accounts or common property ownership before qualifying as domestic partners eligible for the decision-making powers. The bill comes amid complaints from unwed couples that...
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