Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON AND DELEO. Short description: MARRIAGE-PRE-MARITAL EDUCATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that if the parties to a prospective marriage submit to the county clerk a pre-marital education program affidavit and the parties have complied with other applicable requirements, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry without delay. Provides that if the parties have complied with other applicable requirements but do not submit a pre-marital education program affidavit, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry 60 days after the date an application for a marriage license is submitted; however, if the parties submit a pre-marital education program affidavit during that 60-day period, the county clerk shall then issue a license to marry without further delay. Provides that a pre-marital education program affidavit shall be executed by the parties to a prospective marriage after they complete a pre-marital education program conducted by a behavioral health professional or an official representative of a religious institution. Sets forth various program requirements. Provides that if either of the parties to a prospective marriage is under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of each party shall also complete the program. Provides that the pre-marital education requirements shall be waived if one of the parties is suffering from a catastrophic illness or there is a late-stage pregnancy. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that if both parties are age 55 or older and they meet requirements other than those pertaining to pre-marital education, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry without delay. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status