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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0024
Introduced 1/15/2004, by Rep. Bill Mitchell SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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9991 ILCS 5/Art. XIII heading |
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9991 ILCS 5/13009 new |
ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new |
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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.
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A BILL FOR
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HC0024 |
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LRB093 14630 SAS 40143 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-THIRD 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. SAME SEX MARRIAGE
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| Only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid |
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| or recognized in Illinois. The uniting of persons of the same |
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| sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar |
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| same sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in |
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| Illinois.
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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 |
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| Constitutional Amendment Act.
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