Bill Text: IL SB0010 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-2)

Status: (Passed) 2013-11-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0597 [SB0010 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SB0010-Amended.html

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Sen. Heather A. Steans

Filed: 2/14/2013

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 10
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 10, AS AMENDED,
with reference to page and line numbers of Senate Amendment No.
1, on page 1, line 10, after "marriage.", by inserting the
following:
"Nothing in this Act is intended to abrogate, limit, or expand
the ability of a religious denomination to exercise First
Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution or
the Illinois Constitution nor is it intended to abrogate,
limit, or expand the Illinois Human Rights Act or the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act."; and
on page 2, line 21, by deleting "and human rights protected";
and
on page 3, by replacing lines 1 through 4 with "marriages it
will solemnize or celebrate."; and

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on page 5, by inserting immediately below line 6 the following:
"(a-10) No church, mosque, synagogue, temple,
nondenominational ministry, interdenominational or ecumenical
organization, mission organization, or other organization
whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement
of religion is required to provide religious facilities for the
solemnization ceremony or celebration associated with the
solemnization ceremony of a marriage if the solemnization
ceremony or celebration associated with the solemnization
ceremony is in violation of its religious beliefs. An entity
identified in this subsection (a-10) shall be immune from any
civil, administrative, criminal penalty, claim, or cause of
action based on its refusal to provide religious facilities for
the solemnization ceremony or celebration associated with the
solemnization ceremony of a marriage if the solemnization
ceremony or celebration associated with the solemnization
ceremony is in violation of its religious beliefs. As used in
this subsection (a-10), "religious facilities" means
sanctuaries, parish halls, fellowship halls, and similar
facilities. "Religious facilities" does not include facilities
such as businesses, health care facilities, educational
facilities, or social service agencies.".