Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-255 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS; AMENDING SECTION 161/2-158 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR HIS OR HER PARTNER; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting an Ordinance amending the Code to ensure consistency with Florida law while still providing registered domestic partners the opportunity to make health care decisions for their partners.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This proposed amendment was requested as a result of recent amendments to Chapter 161/2 of the Broward County Human Rights Act. Section 161/2-158(c) of the Broward County Domestic Partnership Act of 1999 (the "Act") provides registered domestic partners with certain rights to make health care decisions for their partners. The proposed amendment makes no substantive changes to the Act, but clarifies the rights afforded domestic partners under the Act to ensure consistency with state law. The proposed amendment clarifies that a domestic partner of a patient or resident at a licensed facility is authorized ...
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