History
A motion put forward in the Landtag by Freie Liste requesting that the government introduce a registered partnership law similar to Switzerland's passed on 24 October 2007 with 19 out of 25 parliamentarians voting in favor.
In December 2009, Minister of Justice Aurelia Frick announced that she will present draft of the registered partnership bill in January 2010. The draft was presented in April 2010. The consulation period for the bill was finished on 16 July, a few items were needed to be amended as a result of the discussion. The registered partnership bill (Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz) is described as very similar to the recently approved Austrian law. In August 2010, Prince regent Alois declared his support for the bill. On 23 November 2010, the Government approved final version of the bill. The bill was approved by the parliament in the first reading on 16 December 2010. It was passed in the second reading on 16 March and published on 21 March 2011. However, a group Vox Populi announced its intention to force referendum. According to the constitution, the organization had until 21 April (30 days) to collect at least 1000 signaturies. As the necessary signatures were gathered (1208 valid signatures), a referendum was held on 17 and 19 June 2011. The registered partnership law was approved by 68.8 percent of voters and went into effect on 1 September 2011.
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