CULLERTON. 750 ILCS 5/202 from Ch. 40, par. 202 750 ILCS 5/203 from Ch. 40, par. 203 Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that, if the parties to a prospective marriage submit to the county clerk a pre-marital education program certificate and the parties have complied with other applicable requirements, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry without delay. Provides that, if the parties have complied with other applicable requirements but do not submit a pre-marital education program certificate, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry 60 days after the date an application for a marriage license is submitted; however, if the parties submit a pre-marital education program certificate during that 60-day period, the county clerk shall then issue a license to marry without further delay. Provides that a pre-marital education program certificate shall be issued to parties to a prospective marriage after the parties complete a pre-marital education program conducted by a behavioral health professional or an official representative of a religious institution. Sets forth various program requirements. Provides that, if either of the parties to a prospective marriage is under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of each party shall also complete the program. 97-05-30 S FIRST READING 97-05-30 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-18 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 98-02-25 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 98-03-04 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 98-03-11 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 98-03-11 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 98-03-13 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary