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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0050 Introduced , 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. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
| 4 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
| 5 | | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
| 6 | | electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
| 7 | | election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
| 8 | | this resolution a proposition to add Section 9 to Article XIII |
| 9 | | of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| 10 | | ARTICLE XIII
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| 11 | | GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| 12 | | (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new)
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| 13 | | SECTION 9. MARRIAGE
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| 14 | | To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our |
| 15 | | society and for future generations of children, only a union of |
| 16 | | one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a |
| 17 | | marriage in this State. This State and its political |
| 18 | | subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status |
| 19 | | similar to that of marriage.
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| 20 | | SCHEDULE
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| 21 | | This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being |
| 22 | | declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois |