ST GROUP INS-DOMESTIC PARTNER Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Beginning July 1, 2008, for health plan coverage redefines a "dependent" to include a member's qualified domestic partner, who must be at least 19 years old, of the same gender as the member, unrelated to the member, and in an exclusive, committed relationship with the member of at least one year's duration. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/13/2008SenateHeld in Insurance 3/14/2008SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die