Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

755 ILCS 5/4-1

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning a testator's capacity.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	755 ILCS 5/4-1	from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1

	Adds reference to:
	750 ILCS 5/209	from Ch. 40, par. 209

750 ILCS 75/15

750 ILCS 75/40

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a marriage may be solemnized by a certified marriage celebrant. Defines "certified marriage celebrant" as a celebrant or officiant of any life stance organization who is authorized by the organization to solemnize marriages. Defines "life stance organization" as a group: that is recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service; whose members are committed to the promotion of a life stance based upon comprehensive values, beliefs, and practices; and that is not affiliated with or controlled by any religious institution or religious authority. Provides that a certified marriage celebrant is not required to solemnize any marriage. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a refusal by a life stance organization or certified marriage celebrant to solemnize any marriage shall not create or be the basis for any civil, administrative, or criminal penalty, claim, or cause of action. Provides that no life stance organization is required to provide 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 the life stance organization's beliefs. Amends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Provides that a civil union may be certified by a certified marriage celebrant. Provides that the religious freedom protections under the Act apply also to life stance organizations.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
1/28/2015	Senate	First Reading
1/28/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/18/2015	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/26/2015	Senate	Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
3/26/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
4/15/2015	Senate	Second Reading
4/15/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
4/21/2015	Senate	Re-referred to Assignments
4/14/2016	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/14/2016	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016
4/22/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
5/13/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/17/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
5/18/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-001-002
5/18/2016	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
5/18/2016	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/18/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton
5/18/2016	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/18/2016	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
5/18/2016	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/18/2016	House	Arrived in House
8/1/2016	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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