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HB3049 - 104th General Assembly
MARRIAGE-SOLEMNIZATION
House Sponsors
Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl - Daniel Didech - Kelly M. Cassidy - Will Guzzardi - Lilian Jiménez
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/209from Ch. 40, par. 209
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a marriage may be solemnized either by an officiant or by both parties to the marriage themselves acting without an officiant. Requires that on or before January 1, 2026, all State and county forms, websites, and other public communications shall be updated to reflect and clarify the existence of both officiant solemnization and self-solemnization options for marriage solemnization.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a marriage may be solemnized either by an officiant as provided in the amendatory Act or by both parties to the marriage acting without an officiant, provided the parties have complied with the requirements of a securing a license to marry under the Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 02/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 03/17/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 03/17/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 03/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000 |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |