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IL HB2841

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DeLuca

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds mayors and presidents of cities, villages, and incorporated towns to the list of officials authorized to solemnize marriages in Illinois, provided they are in office on the date of solemnization.

  • Prohibits mayors and presidents from receiving compensation for solemnizing marriages.

  • Protects religious denominations, Indian Nations or Tribes, Native Groups, and their clergy or officiants from being required to solemnize any marriage, with immunity from civil, administrative, or criminal penalties for refusal.

  • Exempts religious organizations from providing their facilities for marriage solemnization ceremonies that violate their religious beliefs, with immunity from legal action based on such refusal.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

IMDMA-SOLEMNIZATION-MAYORS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0014

6/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/24/2019
Assignments4/3/2019
Judiciary - Civil3/6/2019
Family Law2/27/2019
Judiciary - Civil2/26/2019
Rules2/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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