Bill Text: IL SJRCA0008 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SJRCA0008 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SJRCA0008-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SC0008 Introduced 2/6/2013, by Sen. William R. Haine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new
Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to amend Article XIII of the
Illinois Constitution by adding Section 9 as follows:
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new)
SECTION 9. MARRIAGE
Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or
recognized in Illinois.
SCHEDULE
This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
Constitutional Amendment Act.