MARRIAGE ACT-CIVIL UNIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Brady 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 5/213.1Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized in Illinois. Provides that the uniting of 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 immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die