PRE-MARITAL EDUCATION PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. George Scully, Jr.-Paul D. Froehlich-Randall M. Hultgren-Shane Cultra 3/18/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 009-103-002 750 ILCS 5/202from Ch. 40, par. 202750 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 40, par. 203 Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the parties to a prospective marriage shall execute a pre-marital education affidavit after they complete a pre-marital education program conducted by a behavioral health professional or a designated representative of a religious institution. Sets forth various program requirements. Provides that, if both of the parties to a prospective marriage are under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of each party shall also execute the pre-marital education affidavit. Provides that, if one of the parties to a prospective marriage is under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of the party who is under 18 years of age shall also execute the pre-marital education affidavit. Provides that, if the parties to a prospective marriage submit the affidavit to the county clerk and they have complied with other applicable requirements, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry without delay. Provides that, if the parties have complied with other applicable requirements but do not submit a pre-marital education affidavit, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry 60 days after the date an application for a marriage license is submitted; however, if the parties submit a pre-marital education affidavit during the 60-day period, the county clerk shall then issue a license to marry without further delay. Sets forth exceptions to the pre-marital education requirement for parties with a catastrophic illness or a late-stage pregnancy. Exempts parties from the pre-marital education requirement if they are both at least 55 years of age. 2/10/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. George Scully, Jr. 2/10/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-003-002 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 009-103-002