“‘I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest….’” Isaiah 62: 6 (NIV)
The following is from the General Assembly website put into my format and with some comments from me:
“Bill Status of HB2234 96th General Assembly
Short Description: CIVIL UNIONS—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (It’s supposed “religious freedom” because religious officials may refuse to perform the “ceremony” without legal repercussions—my addition.)
House Sponsors:
Member———District——Party——local office location
(These are my headings and the information other than the sponsors’ names have been added by me, i.e. the District, Party, and location of the local office—my addition.)
Rep. Greg Harris—13th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Barbara Flynn Currie—25th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Deborah Mell—40th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Constance A. Howard—34th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Sara Feigenholtz—12th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Harry Osterman—14th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
John A. Fritchey—11th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Lou Lang—16th Representative District—Democrat—Skokie (Chicago suburb)
George Scully Jr.—80th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago Heights (Chicago suburb)
Julie Hamos—18th Representative District—Democrat—Evanston (Chicago suburb)
Cynthia Soto—4th Representative District—Democrat—Chicago
Naomi D. Jakobsson—103rd Representative District—Democrat—Champaign
Mike Boland—71st Representative District—Democrat—Moline
(Note: ALL of the sponsors of this obscene, immoral, depraved, degenerate bill are Democrats and ALL but two of the sponsors are from the Chicago area. Rule Chicago; ruin Chicago. Rule Illinois; ruin Illinois. Rule the United States; ruin the United States—my addition.)
Last Action:
Date———Chamber—————action
3/19/2009—House—Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading—Standard Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance:
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced:
Creates the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Defines “civil union” as a legal relationship between 2 persons, of either the same or opposite sex, established in accordance with the Act. Provides that a party to a civil union shall be entitled to the same legal obligations, responsibilities, protections, and benefits afforded or recognized by the law of Illinois to spouses. Prohibits certain civil unions. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall prescribe forms for an application, license, and certificate for a civil union. Contains provisions regarding: application for a civil union license; certification of a civil union; and duties of the county clerk and Department of Public Health. Provides for dissolution and declaration of invalidity of a civil union. Provides that a marriage between persons of the same sex, a civil union, or a substantially similar legal relationship other than common law marriage, legally entered into in another jurisdiction, shall be recognized in Illinois as a civil union. Contains provisions regarding construction, application, religious freedom, severability, and other matters.
Actions:
Date———Chamber—————action
2/17/2009—House—Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
2/18/2009—House—First Reading
2/18/2009—House—Referred to Rules Committee
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2/19/2009—House—Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
2/20/2009—House—Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2/20/2009—House—Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
2/20/2009—House—Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/20/2009—House—Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/23/2009—House—Assigned to Youth and Family Committee
3/05/2009—House—Do Pass / Standard Debate Youth and Family Committee; 004-003-000 (What an obvious MISNOMER!—my addition)
3/05/2009—House—Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
3/19/2009—House—Second Reading—Standard Debate
3/19/2009—House—Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading—Standard Debate
4/03/2009—House—Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 8, 2009
5/08/2009—House—Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
5/22/2009—House— Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009”
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