Bill Text: IL SR1607 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Marsha Wetzel of Greenview.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1607 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1607-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Marsha Wetzel of Greenview, who passed
away on November 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel survived the homophobia she
experienced in her life and married her wife, Judy Kahn;
together, they raised a son, Josh; and
WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel, as an LGBTQIA+ advocate, fought for
aging LGBTQIA+ who were facing discrimination in their homes;
and
WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel sought assistance from Lambda Legal
and became the plaintiff in establishing a precedent with the
U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that declared that
discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals is prohibited
under the Fair Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel, through her activism, helped
established safeguards for LGBTQIA+ citizens concerning
housing; and
WHEREAS, Marsha Wetzel was seen by friends, family members,
and loved ones as being resilient and having an engaging sense

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of humor; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Marsha Wetzel and extend our sincere condolences to her family,
friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Marsha Wetzel as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.