Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: MARRIAGE-BLOOD TESTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Deletes provisions regarding medical examination requirements that were repealed in 1989. Provides that, not more than 30 days before applying for a marriage license, the parties to a prospective marriage shall submit to tests for evidence of exposure to transmissible syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and any other identified causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Provides that the laboratory shall provide to each party the results of the tests performed on that party and also the results of the tests performed on the other party and that the laboratory shall certify to the appropriate county clerk that the tests were performed on the parties and that the results were provided to each party, but the certification to the county clerk shall not indicate the test results. Provides that the circuit clerk may not issue a marriage license without the certification that the tests were performed unless a court waives the requirements. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status