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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJRCA 70  </title>
<shortdesc>PROHIBITS SAME SEX MARRIAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Bill Brady</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<aliasreference></aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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