93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0056


 
Introduced 2/9/2004, by Sen. John O. Jones - J. Bradley Burzynski and Todd Sieben
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













9991 ILCS 5/Art. XIII heading






9991 ILCS 5/13009 new
ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new








    Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that a marriage can only be between one man and one woman. Proposes any relationship between persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar same sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
















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SC0056

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION


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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT



 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
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electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
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election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of 
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this resolution a proposition to add Section 9 to Article XIII 
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of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

 

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ARTICLE XIII 

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GENERAL PROVISIONS



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    (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new)

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SECTION 9.  SAME SEX MARRIAGE

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    Only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid 
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or recognized in Illinois. The uniting of persons of the same 
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sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar 
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same sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in 
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Illinois.
 
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SCHEDULE


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    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
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declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
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Constitutional Amendment Act.