CONAMEND-MARRIAGE Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine, Tim Bivins, Carole Pankau, Kyle McCarter, Dale A. Righter, Darin M. LaHood, Kirk W. Dillard, Wm. Sam McCann-Chris Lauzen, Christine J. Johnson, Shane Cultra-William E. Brady, Gary Forby, Dan Duffy and John O. Jones 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 9 new Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/3/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/29/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 10/26/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 10/26/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 10/26/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 2/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 2/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/25/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/25/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 4/25/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die