HC0025 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 9 to Article XIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE XIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

(ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new)

SECTION 9. MARRIAGE

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

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.