The Nevada Domestic Partnership Law does NOT provide domestic partners with all the same rights as married couples. It specifically states that ". . .with certain exceptions, domestic partners have the same rights, protections, benefits, responsibilities, obligations and duites as do parties to any other CIVIL contract created pursuant to title 11 of NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes)."

While a major leap forward in equal rights for persons seeking to legitimize their relationship, it does not provide complete parity with married couples. For instance, this bill provides that employers (public or private) are not mandated to provide health care benefits to the domestic partner of an employee. As it goes into practice on October 1, 2009, other "deficiencies" may arise. However, even with its possible flaws, it is a move forward and a blessing for many couples, not just same sex couples.