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Illinois marriage equality bill facing uncertain fate
January 3, 2013
By Jacob Combs
Marriage equality’s chances in Illinois seem pretty unsettled right now, as Kate Sosin of Windy City Times, who has been on top of this story from the beginning, writes this afternoon:
The fate of a bill that would legalize gay marriage is uncertain today, as two supportive Senators have been called away from Springfield on family emergencies.
LGBT leaders and lawmakers declined to name the two missing Senators, but said that unless they can secure two more “yes” votes, a vote on the bill Thursday would be unlikely.
Sponsors of the bill had hoped for a vote on marriage, now tacked onto another bill as an amendment, on Thursday. The amendment was expected in the Executive Committee Thursday morning with a vote possible later in the day. But the absence of the two Senators appears to have stalled efforts.
The glitch has raised questions about whether or not the bill will be called to a vote in both the House and Senate by Jan. 9 when new lawmakers are sworn in.
“It doesn’t mean that the whole marriage equality bill in the lame duck session dies,” said Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois.
Of course, we’ll keep following the story and bring you news as it happens.
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jpmassar | January 3, 2013 at 11:48 am
Seems like it's dead for this session.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/03/1176030/…
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Seth From Maryland | January 3, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Fuck
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Anthony | January 3, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Uh, the new session starts next week. Calm down.
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Seth From Maryland | January 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm
it may be harder now now in the next session ,because some of the ones who supported it are not going to be there next time, they are going to now get those back votes from the new member plus more to get over 30, this is a sad day for familes in Illinois
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Anthony | January 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm
Why would the new democrats elected not support it?
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Stefan | January 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm
Exactly. Worse case scinerio is that we wait until the state of the next session when it will for sure pass.
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Gregory in SLC | January 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm
I was disappointed that no vote and echo Seth's sentiments. However, had the thought that is rushed this week would seem marriage equality supporters were trying to "sneak" in a last minute legislation.
Seems good bet will pass the new democrat majority. Have the hope will pass prior SCOTUS deliberation…
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Duration & Convexity | January 4, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Respectfully, the term 'calm down' seems rather inappropriate at best and insensitive at worst when reprimanded to people fighting for their civil rights. Murderers, rapists, drug dealers, and child molesters can all legally get married in our country, and get the rights that come with it. Gay loving couples are denied that right and government recognition every single day, simply for who they are inherently in love with. Calm down? No, more like..stand up and speak up!
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JonahJones | January 4, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Anthony, sorry not all of us choose to be as complacent as you do on this matter. Sorry, that this issue actually affects the lives of some of us who are coupled up, have financial burdens, pay taxes into a system that essentially penalizes us for who we love. Sorry some of us are more passionate than you choose to be.
Actually, I'm not sorry about that at all. I know the right wing wants us to shrug off all our defeats and "move on with life" …that's their memo. But not an effective one for us to adopt.
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