When does the new law take effect, and why does virtually nobody who reports on this sort of thing mention such an important point anymore?
This easily, of course, could make the difference between Colorado having full marriage and having nothing, depending on how the Supreme Court rules. And it would make quite a mess if the court rules that states which allow civil unions or domestic partnerships must upgrade to marriage while leaving those with nothing alone if Colorado has passed a civil union law in the meantime but not yet implemented it.
When does the new law take effect, and why does virtually nobody who reports on this sort of thing mention such an important point anymore?
This easily, of course, could make the difference between Colorado having full marriage and having nothing, depending on how the Supreme Court rules. And it would make quite a mess if the court rules that states which allow civil unions or domestic partnerships must upgrade to marriage while leaving those with nothing alone if Colorado has passed a civil union law in the meantime but not yet implemented it.