Bill requires California to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states . `` The governor 's signing of SB 54 illustrates his disregard for the sovereign authority of California 's voting citizens , '' said Everett Rice , a spokesman for the California Family Council . State will recognize marriages performed between June 16 and November 5 , 2008 . Comment: State will recognize such marriages as `` unions ; '' bill angers those who voted for ban .
Bill requires California to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states . State will recognize marriages performed between June 16 and November 5 , 2008 . Comment: State will recognize such marriages as `` unions ; '' bill angers those who voted for ban .