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Heather Steans

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Local Lawmakers React to Illinois Senate's Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill

With the bill legalizing same-sex marriage clearing the Illinois Senate, it's now up to the Illinois House to make it a reality. See how your local senator voted.

Illinois took a giant step closer toward legalized same-sex marriage with the passage of the marriage equality bill – SB 10 – in the Illinois Senate on Thursday afternoon. The Senate passed the bill – with 34 in favor, 21 against and two abstentions. The bill still has one hurdle left to clear when it goes before the Illinois House where it needs 60 votes to pass. See how each member of the Illinois Senate voted, by clicking on the pdf. If passed, the state law defining marriage would be changed from an act between a man and a woman, to two people.  State Sen. Bill Cunningham (18th District) said he initially had reservations about the bill after attempts to pass it during last month's veto session. The Beverly Democrat brought his …

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Freedom Lover

6:43 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013

its all about equality ! you just will not see it the way Jesus would. By the way who would GOD bomb today?   more ›

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