Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

750 ILCS 5/201

from Ch. 40, par. 201

750 ILCS 5/209

from Ch. 40, par. 209

750 ILCS 5/212

from Ch. 40, par. 212

750 ILCS 5/213.1 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. Makes legislative findings: same-sex couples are denied equal access to civil marriage benefits; the current marriage law is discriminatory and harms same-sex couples; and there is no compelling interest or rational basis to deny same-sex couples those benefits. Provides that the Act does not interfere with any religious beliefs about marriage. Provides that the Act's purpose is to provide eligible same-sex and opposite-sex couples with the same treatment as those in a civil marriage. Provides that parties to a marriage of the same sex are included in the terms "spouse", "immediate family", "dependent", and related matters. Provides that domestic relations, probate, and family law shall apply equally to parties to a marriage of the same sex. Provides that benefits apply equally to same-sex marriages in these areas: causes of actions related to spousal status, for wrongful death, emotional distress, and loss of consortium; adoption; family leave; group insurance for State and municipal employees; accident and health insurance protections tied to former spouses and dependents; and taxes and tax deductions based on marital status. Provides that a civil marriage is prohibited between siblings or between an uncle and a nephew or an aunt and a niece. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that nothing in the Act should be construed to interfere or regulate any religious practice concerning marriage and no religion is required to solemnize a marriage to which it objects. Provides that a marriage is between 2 persons (rather than, a man and a woman) licensed, solemnized, and registered under the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/22/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
2/22/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/22/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/22/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
2/22/2007	House	First Reading
2/22/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/1/2007	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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