One marriage bill stalls, another has chance
One marriage bill stalls, another has chance
Copyright by Gay Chicago Magazine
March 13, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Religious Freedom & Marriage Fairness Act (HB1615), sponsored by Reps. Greg Harris (D-Ravenswood), Constance Howard (D-Chicago), Sara Feigenholtz (D-Lakeview) and Harry Osterman (D-Edgewater), has been assigned to the House Human Services Committee because it did not have the necessary votes to pass this bill out of committee at this time – but they continue to educate legislators and their communities on the importance of equal marriage for LGBT Illinoisans.
A comprehensive Civil Union Act (HB1826) has also been introduced by Rep. Harris and is cosponsored by more than a dozen members of the Illinois House. This bill is assigned to the House Human Services Committee and a hearing and committee vote is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 8 a.m. in Room D-1, Stratton Building in Springfield.
This bill has an excellent chance of passing the committee on Wednesday and going to the full House of Representatives for consideration. For copies of the bills, list of their sponsors, list of committee members and schedules, visit www.ilga.gov.
Copyright by Gay Chicago Magazine
March 13, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Religious Freedom & Marriage Fairness Act (HB1615), sponsored by Reps. Greg Harris (D-Ravenswood), Constance Howard (D-Chicago), Sara Feigenholtz (D-Lakeview) and Harry Osterman (D-Edgewater), has been assigned to the House Human Services Committee because it did not have the necessary votes to pass this bill out of committee at this time – but they continue to educate legislators and their communities on the importance of equal marriage for LGBT Illinoisans.
A comprehensive Civil Union Act (HB1826) has also been introduced by Rep. Harris and is cosponsored by more than a dozen members of the Illinois House. This bill is assigned to the House Human Services Committee and a hearing and committee vote is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 8 a.m. in Room D-1, Stratton Building in Springfield.
This bill has an excellent chance of passing the committee on Wednesday and going to the full House of Representatives for consideration. For copies of the bills, list of their sponsors, list of committee members and schedules, visit www.ilga.gov.
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