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IL SB3729
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sara Feigenholtz
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AI Summary
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Allows currently married individuals to request a marriage certificate with gender-identifying language removed or changed (e.g., "bride"/"groom" to "spouse" or "Spouse 1"/"Spouse A") upon completion of a county clerk affidavit and identity confirmation.
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Requires both parties to appear before the clerk, indicate consent, and complete an affidavit if both spouses request to change gender identifiers on their certificate; allows the change to be permanent if the county is technologically capable and parties desire it.
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Specifies that requests for nongendered certificates do not permanently alter the original gender-identifying language in the clerk's records, with affidavits and issued certificates retained in permanent records.
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Directs county clerks to work with the Department of Public Health to develop new certificate formats for counties that issue reproductions of original licenses instead of summary data sheets.
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Prohibits nongendered certificates from including language indicating they have been amended or are not accurate records of the facts stated within them.
Legislative Description
IMDMA-MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021