Just in case you are interested, the McHenry County Clerk’s Office reports that twelve couples were issued civil union licenses during the first two days after the law became effective.
The House roll call is below. Representing McHenry County, State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) and Barrington Hills Republican State Rep. Mark Beaubien supported the bill, which passed 61-52.
Without those two votes, the Civil Union legislation would not have become law.
Sixty votes were required for passage.
The 32-24 vote Illinois State Senate roll call is below:
So what are you implying Cal?
Congratulations to those twelve couples!
Hooray for equality in Illinois.
so if the current stats on “divorce” apply, there will be only 6 of those couples remaining together within 5 years….welcome to being “unified” haha