IL SB2164 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on July 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-08 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on July 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-08 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Religious Freedom Defense Act. Prohibits the State and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a person if the person believes or acts under a religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is only between one man and one woman, or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Allows a person to assert a claim or defense under the Act in a judicial or administrative proceeding for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other appropriate relief against the State or local government. Also allows the Attorney General to seek enforcement of the Act. Defines "discriminatory action", "person", "State benefit program", and "State".
Title
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DEFENSE ACT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-08 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2016-02-03 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2015-09-02 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly |
| 2015-08-07 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann |
| 2015-08-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins |
| 2015-07-28 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-07-28 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2015-07-28 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2164&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB2164.htm |
