{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20065.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20065.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [20000. - 20085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [20010. - 20071.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 833, Sec. 2.   (SB 987)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>All references to “spouse,” “surviving spouse,” or “marriage” in this part apply equally to a domestic partner or domestic partnership, as defined in Section <a href=\"/fam/297\">297</a> of the Family Code, and all rights and responsibilities granted to a spouse or surviving spouse shall be granted equally to a domestic partner to the extent provided by Section <a href=\"/fam/297.5\">297.5</a> of the Family Code.</p>","text":"All references to “spouse,” “surviving spouse,” or “marriage” in this part apply equally to a domestic partner or domestic partnership, as defined in Section 297 of the Family Code, and all rights and responsibilities granted to a spouse or surviving spouse shall be granted equally to a domestic partner to the extent provided by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20065-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}