SB 2164

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Religious Freedom Defense Act

Abstract

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".

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Jan 10, 2017

Senate

Session Sine Die

Apr 08, 2016

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Feb 03, 2016

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Sep 02, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

Aug 07, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Aug 06, 2015

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

Jul 28, 2015

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

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