The supreme court, of the independent state of vermont, hands down Baker v. state, recognizing the right of same-sex couples to enter into civil unions.
NOTE: This made the supreme court of vermont the first state supreme court in the nation to acknowledge this right.
[restored 10/25/2025]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
vermont constitution of 1793, chapter I article 7
sos.vermont.gov/vsara/learn/constitution/1793-constitution/
References:
Baker v. Vermont – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_v._Vermont