Illinois Senate Approves Gay Marriage: How Naperville's Reps Voted
See how the three state senators who represent portions of Naperville voted on the Illinois Senate's same-sex marriage bill.
The Illinois Senate approved a measure to allow same-sex marriage in Illinois. Feb. 14, 2013
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The Illinois Senate approved legislation Thursday that would allow same-sex marriage in Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Senate voted 34-21-2.
Here's how Naperville's state senators voted:
- 24th Senate: Kirk Dillard (R), No
- 42nd Senate: Linda Holmes (D), Yes
- 43rd Senate: Pat McGuire (D), Yes
- 48th Senate: Michael Connelly (R), No
See how each member of the Illinois Senate voted.
The measure will now go to the Illinois House, where the fight to pass the bill is expected to be tougher, according to the Trib.
Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign the bill if it makes it to his desk.
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Christine G.
5:51 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Well well, looks like the dems voted yes and the repubs voted no. Big f'n surprise. Guess what Naperville, you're in a blue blue state and changes they are a comin' whether you're along for the ride or not. Get on the right side of history repubs!
Buford Pusser
11:29 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
This is sick. No to same sick marriage!
Gerard Schilling
7:30 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
More waste of time, energy and money to support 100th of 1 % of the population while the state literally burns from crooked and corrupt politicians and their cronies.
By the way last night while the wackos were concerned about gay marriage they snuck through a bill to force on all state home owners smart meters.
Dan Johnson
4:55 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Legally, marriage it is a fundamental right of all persons.
The only eligibility requirement for fundamental rights is being human.
Reasonable restrictions may be made only when a compelling and legitimate governmental interest can withstand judicial scrutiny. Most can agree with the courts that reasonable restrictions include age, ability to demonstrate informed consent, and not being closely related or currently married. Within those limits, gay people qualify.
Procreation ability has never been a requirement for marriage, and therefore fails as a legitimate excuse for denial of equal treatment under the law. Yet even that irrational excuse for discrimination ignores the fact that gay people can and do reproduce, and are raising children either biologically related or adopted.
Denial of equal treatment under the law provides no benefit to opposite sex couple families. It only harms same sex couple families needlessly.