The Illinois House today passed Senate Bill 10 on a 61-54 vote, with two voting "present." The Senate approved the legislation on Feb. 14, 2013. Gov. Pat Quinn has said he will sign the legislation into law. (View the House roll call here.) SB 10 changes the...
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today issued the following press release regarding the Illinois Supreme Court ruling allowing the implementation of the 1995 Parental Notice of Abortion Act. This map by CCI shows how Illinois stood out before today's ruling....
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling invalidating the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Act barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex unions as marriage. The...
The Catholic Conference of Illinois tonight issued a statement after the Illinois House adjourned its spring session without considering redefinition of marriage legislation. Senate Bill 10 calls for the state to change its legal definition of marriage from...
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today decried Illinois Senate approval of redefinition of marriage legislation, saying lawmakers are blatantly ignoring the institution’s key role in the foundation of society. The Senate passed Senate Bill 10 on a 34-21 vote,...
The Illinois House today passed Senate Bill 957, paving the way for undocumented immigrants to apply for Temporary Visitor Driver's Licenses. House lawmakers approved the measure on a 65-46 vote. (Read the roll call here.) The Senate previously passed the...
