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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0002
Introduced 1/8/2009, by Rep. David Reis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new |
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Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this State. Provides that this State and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status similar to that of marriage.
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A BILL FOR
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LRB096 03931 RCE 13966 e |
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| HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
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| SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
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| electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
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| election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
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| this resolution a proposition to add Section 9 to Article XIII |
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| of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| ARTICLE XIII
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| GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new)
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| SECTION 9. MARRIAGE
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| To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our |
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| society and for future generations of children, only a union of |
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| one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a |
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| marriage in this State. This State and its political |
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| subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status |
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| similar to that of marriage.
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| SCHEDULE
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| This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being |
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| declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois |