IMDMA-MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that upon completion of an affidavit provided by the county clerk, a person, still currently married, may request a certificate of the person's current marriage free of any gender identifying language. Provides that the request shall not permanently change the gender identifying language in the clerk's records, and the affidavit and issuance shall be kept in the permanent records of the clerk. Provides that if 2 parties currently married request a certificate of marriage with gender identifiers changed, both parties shall appear before the clerk, indicate consent, and complete an affidavit. Provides that if a county provides a certified record, photocopy, or reproduction of an original license in lieu of a summary data sheet, the county clerk shall work with the Department of Public Health to develop a new certificate that can be issued in lieu of a reproduction of the prior record. Provides that when a clerk issues a nongendered certificate of marriage, the certificate shall not include any language indicating it has been amended nor that it is not a true and accurate record of the facts stated therein.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action May 15, 2020
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
9
May 7, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 25, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
Mar 3, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 14, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sara Feigenholtz
DDemocratic
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