The purpose of this chapter is to extend certain rights and benefits which are presently available only to married couples to couples composed of two individuals who are legally prohibited from marrying under state law.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 572C-1
Purpose
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Lewis v. Harris (2006)
Most recently applied in Lewis v. Harris (October 2006)
L 1997, c 383, pt of §1
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