Section 1714.01 - Domestic partners entitle to recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress(a) Domestic partners shall be entitled to recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress to the same extent that spouses are entitled to do so under California law.(b) For the purpose of this section, "domestic partners" has the meaning provided in Section 297 of the Family Code.Added by Stats 2001 ch 893 (AB 25), s 1, eff. 1/1/2002.