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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A bill that would override Salt Lake City's registry for same-sex and other domestic partners has stalled in the Senate.
But it may come back for another look after some changes.
SB267 would eradicate the Salt Lake City's registry, which was passed unanimously by the City Council. The policy would allow employers who offer benefits to unmarried couples to verify a worker is in a domestic relationship -- regardless of gender.
Sen. Chris Buttars says that would violate the state's Amendment 3, which bans gay marriage.
Senate President John Valentine says it's up to the rest of the Senators if they want to revise Buttars' bill.
Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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