SB 64 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DEFENSE ACT

Summary
Creates the Religious Freedom Defense Act. Prohibits the State and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a person if the person believes or acts under a religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is only between one man and one woman, or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Allows a person to assert a claim or defense under the Act in a judicial or administrative proceeding for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other appropriate relief against the State or local government. Also allows the Attorney General to seek enforcement of the Act. Defines "discriminatory action", "person", "State benefit program", and "State".
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Committee
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Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 7, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Civil Rights
Jan 24, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 11, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kyle McCarter
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