CERTIFIED MARRIAGE CELEBRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 755 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning a testator's capacity.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:755 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1Adds reference to:750 ILCS 5/209from Ch. 40, par. 209750 ILCS 75/15750 ILCS 75/40Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a marriage may be solemnized by a certified marriage celebrant. Defines "certified marriage celebrant" as a celebrant or officiant of any life stance organization who is authorized by the organization to solemnize marriages. Defines "life stance organization" as a group: that is recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service; whose members are committed to the promotion of a life stance based upon comprehensive values, beliefs, and practices; and that is not affiliated with or controlled by any religious institution or religious authority. Provides that a certified marriage celebrant is not required to solemnize any marriage. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a refusal by a life stance organization or certified marriage celebrant to solemnize any marriage shall not create or be the basis for any civil, administrative, or criminal penalty, claim, or cause of action. Provides that no life stance organization is required to provide facilities for the solemnization ceremony or celebration associated with the solemnization ceremony of a marriage if the solemnization ceremony or celebration associated with the solemnization ceremony is in violation of the life stance organization's beliefs. Amends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Provides that a civil union may be certified by a certified marriage celebrant. Provides that the religious freedom protections under the Act apply also to life stance organizations. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/21/2015SenateRe-referred to Assignments 4/14/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-001-002 5/18/2016SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/18/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton 5/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/18/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/18/2016HouseArrived in House 8/1/2016HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die