Marriage Ban
In 1996, because Hawaii seemed poised to legalize same-sex marriage, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act was amended to prohibit marriage between two individuals of the same sex and state that "marriage between 2 individuals of the same sex is contrary to the public policy of this State".
Attempts to add language banning same-sex marriage to the state constitution have not been successful.
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Famous quotes containing the words marriage and/or ban:
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—Jane Grey Swisshelm (1815–1884)
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