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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 31  </title>
<shortdesc>CON AMEND SAME SEX MARRIAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. William J. Grunloh-Brandon W. Phelps-John J. Millner, Bob Biggins and Roger L. Eddy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/1/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<aliasreference>ILCON Art. XIII heading</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that a marriage can only be between one man and one woman. Proposes any relationship between persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar same sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William J. Grunloh</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
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