Bill Text: IL HJRCA0010 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 19-4)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-07-19 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II [HJRCA0010 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-HJRCA0010-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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2 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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3 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | this resolution a proposition to amend Article XIII of the | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Illinois Constitution by adding Section 9 as follows:
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10 | ARTICLE XIII
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11 | GENERAL PROVISIONS
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12 | (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new) | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | SECTION 9. MARRIAGE | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | recognized in Illinois.
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16 | SCHEDULE
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17 | This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Constitutional Amendment Act.
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