{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"299.2","citation":"Fam. Code, § 299.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2.5. DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION [297. - 299.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-2.5"},{"name":"PART 3. TERMINATION [299. - 299.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-2.5/part-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 135, Sec. 7.   (SB 30)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>A legal union of two persons, other than a marriage, that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership as defined in this part, shall be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this state regardless of whether it bears the name domestic partnership.</p>","text":"A legal union of two persons, other than a marriage, that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership as defined in this part, shall be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this state regardless of whether it bears the name domestic partnership.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/termination-299-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}