Illinois H.B. 1331
Summary: This bill would permit teachers to designate domestic partners who would be eligible to receive survivor and death benefits through the state pension system in the same manner as a surviving spouse.
Status: This bill was introduced February 20, 2007 and referred to the House Rules Committee. It was then assigned to the Personnel and Pensions Committee, which voted to recommend passage on March 22, 2007. On April 26, 2007, the bill was placed on the House calendar for third reading (i.e. a floor vote). On September 5, 2007, the third reading/final action deadline was extended to October 5, 2007.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill.
Action: Illinois residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Rating: Support
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Last Updated: 6/15/2007