{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22771","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22771","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 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT [22750. - 22948.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits [22750. - 22944.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [22760. - 22787.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 418, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"

A “domestic partnership” means either of the following:

(a) Two people who meet all of the criteria set forth in Section 297 or 299.2 of the Family Code.

(b) Two people who meet all of the criteria of a domestic partnership, as defined by the governing board of a contracting agency, if the contracting agency adopted that definition prior to January 1, 2000.

","text":"A “domestic partnership” means either of the following: (a) Two people who meet all of the criteria set forth in Section 297 or 299.2 of the Family Code. (b) Two people who meet all of the criteria of a domestic partnership, as defined by the governing board of a contracting agency, if the contracting agency adopted that definition prior to January 1, 2000.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-22771","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}