93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0025


 
Introduced 1/16/2004, by Rep. William J. Grunloh
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













 






ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new









    Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution.  Provides that a marriage, to be considered valid in this State, must be a union between a man and a woman.
















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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. MARRIAGE


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    A marriage, to be considered valid in this State, must be a 
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union between a man and a woman.
 

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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.