SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said he wants to pass same-sex marriage legislation on Valentine’s Day.
Cullerton told the Chicago Sun-Times that he’d like the state Senate to pass the measure out of committee next week and vote to approve it on Feb. 14.
Cullerton said he believes the legislation, Senate Bill 10, has the necessary 30 votes to pass and move to the House, clearing a major hurdle in making Illinois the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriages.
Earlier in week, Cullerton — speaking to the City Club of Chicago — said that the timing is right to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), the bill’s Senate chief sponsor, and Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), the bill’s chief House sponsor, have been working to tweak legislation that surfaced and stalled in the legislature’s lame duck session in January.
The new legislative session begins Feb. 5, and with significant Democratic majorities in both legislative chambers, proponents are confident the measure will pass.
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) supports the bill and has pledged to sign it if passed.
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Come on IL!!
between that and 1b billion rising BEST VALENTINES DAY EVER
Cute!
Great <3
Awesome!
Its getting Better!
Thank you, John Cullerton! I hope it goes through.
wish that was va.
NEED FLORIDA TO BE ON THAT LIST TOO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjDbPJJGKgY
Yay! Only good thing to come outta Illinois!
OMG YAYAYAYA
YES
Great idea!
this would be the perfect birthday gift
that would be a wonderful Valentine’s gift
we need same sex marriage valintines day would be wonderful. :)
I love it!!! The people who support it would be honored. And the people who hate will get pissed off having to “share” their day. It’s a win win!!
Why not make it the day the Governor signs the bill into law
oh that would be awesome!
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Beautiful
yes it is very wonderful and it is incrediably beautiful!
Best of luck. This would be amazing!!!! <3
i think that would be a lovely gesture.
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wonderful!
Aw
love on the day of it.
Cool!
WOW! I hope he can succeed!
I think it’s great… Unfortunately the neighboring state of Indiana will stay in the dark ages as long as they possibly can and continue to spew hate and ignorance.