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When was PL 280 enacted?

This report suggests research priorities for examining the impact of Federal Public Law 83-280 (PL 280), which was enacted in 1953 to transfer Federal jurisdiction over offenses involving Indians in Indian country to six States while giving other States an option to assume such jurisdiction.

What is PL 280?

PL 280 provided no financial support for expanded State law enforcement responsibilities in Indian country.

When did the anti-gay issue 3 end?

15 – The Cincinnati, Ohio city council passes a gay rights ordinance after voters repealed the anti-gay Issue 3 in 2005. 31 – In the U.S. state of Maine, the state's Human Rights Act is amended to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation (which is defined to include gender identity) in the private sector.

Which state bans discrimination based on sexual orientation?

21 – US state of Illinois bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector. 25 – The Alameda County, California, Board of Supervisors votes 4–0 to prohibit discrimination in public-sector employment, services and facilities based on gender identity.

What is the outcome of H.B. 1515?

22 – H.B. 1515 is defeated in the Washington state senate by a single vote. Two Democratic -party lawmakers join all 23 Republican state senators to defeat the bill. 25 – Four same-sex couples in the Canadian province of New Brunswick ask their Court of Appeal to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.

What is the new law in California?

The new law expands domestic partnership statutes to include most marriage rights available under state law. California domestic partnerships are available to opposite-sex couples age 62 and older who meet certain ...

When was LD 1196 passed in Maine?

On November 8, 2005, Maine voters agreed to keep in place a law, LD 1196, β€œAn Act to Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation”, passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in the spring of 2005. [...] The non-discrimination law applies to [...]private employers [...]

Which country has a constitution that prohibits same sex marriage?

December. Latvia amends its constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. 1 – The Constitutional Court of South Africa hands down its judgment in the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie, declaring that it is unconstitutional for the government to allow marriage for opposite-sex couples but not for same-sex couples.

January

  1. 1
  2. 21 – US state of Illinoisbans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector.
  3. 25 – The Alameda County, California, Board of Supervisors votes 4–0 to prohibit discrimination in public-sector employment, services and facilities based on gender identity.
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February

  1. 1 – Canadian federal government introduces Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act, which would legalize same-sex marriage in all provinces and territories.
  2. 4 – In the U.S. state of New York, state Supreme Court judge Doris Ling-Cohanrules in favor of a lawsuit by five same-sex couples, stating that a ban on same-sex marriage violates the state's const...
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March

  1. 14 – San Francisco County Superior Court judge Richard Kramerrules that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
  2. 15 – The Cincinnati, Ohio city council passes a gay rights ordinance after voters repealed the anti-gay Issue 3 in 2005.
  3. 31 – In the U.S. state of Maine, the state's Human Rights Act is amended to ban discriminatio…
  1. 14 – San Francisco County Superior Court judge Richard Kramerrules that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
  2. 15 – The Cincinnati, Ohio city council passes a gay rights ordinance after voters repealed the anti-gay Issue 3 in 2005.
  3. 31 – In the U.S. state of Maine, the state's Human Rights Act is amended to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation(which is defined to include gender identity) in the private sector. The ac...

April

  1. 5 – In the U.S. state of Kansas, voters approve an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriages and civil unions.
  2. 20 – In the U.S. state of Connecticut, the state legislature approves a law to allow same-sex civil unions effective October 1.
  3. 21
  1. 5 – In the U.S. state of Kansas, voters approve an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriages and civil unions.
  2. 20 – In the U.S. state of Connecticut, the state legislature approves a law to allow same-sex civil unions effective October 1.
  3. 21
  4. 22 – H.B. 1515 is defeated in the Washington state senate by a single vote. Two Democratic-party lawmakers join all 23 Republicanstate senators to defeat the bill.

May

  1. 20 – In Canada, a same-sex couple from the Northwest Territoriessue the government over the right to be married.
  2. 23 – In the United States, the American Psychiatric Associationvotes at its annual convention to support government-recognized marriages between same-sex partners.
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June

  1. 5 – Fifty-eight percent of voters in Switzerland vote in favor of extending rights for registered civil unionsfor same-sex couples. This is the first time that the topic has been put to a national...
  2. 21
  3. 28 – The House of Commons of Canadapasses Bill C-38, a proposed law to legalize same-se…
  1. 5 – Fifty-eight percent of voters in Switzerland vote in favor of extending rights for registered civil unionsfor same-sex couples. This is the first time that the topic has been put to a national...
  2. 21
  3. 28 – The House of Commons of Canadapasses Bill C-38, a proposed law to legalize same-sex marriage on a national basis, by a vote of 158–133.
  4. 30

July

  1. July 1
  2. 3 – Same-sex marriage(with step-child and joint adoption) begins in Spain
  3. 5 – Ugandaamends its constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage.
  4. 19 – The Senate of Canadapasses Bill C-38 by a vote of 47–21.
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August

  1. 26 – In Thomas McCosker v The State the High Court of Fiji invalidates the country's sodomy lawas a violation of constitutional guarantees prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientat...
  2. 31 – In U.S. v. Blaylockthe United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied an appeal based on the exclusion of a potential juror which the defendant alleged was based on …
  1. 26 – In Thomas McCosker v The State the High Court of Fiji invalidates the country's sodomy lawas a violation of constitutional guarantees prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientat...
  2. 31 – In U.S. v. Blaylockthe United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied an appeal based on the exclusion of a potential juror which the defendant alleged was based on the juror's s...

September

  1. 6 – The California Legislature passes a bill (by 21 to 15 in the Senate, 41 to 35 in the Assembly) to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first state legislature in the U.S. to do so without j...
  2. 22 – American Medical Association (AMA) president Edward Hill, MD, gives a keynote address to the delegates of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) at the organization's an…
  1. 6 – The California Legislature passes a bill (by 21 to 15 in the Senate, 41 to 35 in the Assembly) to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first state legislature in the U.S. to do so without j...
  2. 22 – American Medical Association (AMA) president Edward Hill, MD, gives a keynote address to the delegates of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) at the organization's annual conference...
  3. 29 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California, vetoes the bill passed on September 6 legalizing same-sex marriage.

October

  1. 9 – Kansas Equality Coalitionis founded, uniting groups in five regions that fought against the passage of the state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
  2. 21 – In State v. Limon, the Kansas Supreme Court strikes down a clause of the state's "Romeo and Juliet" law that punished underagesex more severely if it involved homosexual acts.
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