{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"75004.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 75004.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Judges’ Retirement Law [75000. - 75111.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [75000. - 75006.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-11/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 833, Sec. 10.   (SB 987)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>All references to “spouse,” “surviving spouse,” or “marriage” in this chapter 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 chapter 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/general-provisions-75004-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}