Illinois State Senate just passed the civil union bill.

[Radical Activist]

The Illinois House passed it yesterday. The Governor is publicly in favor. It looks like a major Midwestern state just passed civil unions without a court order.

[Radical Activist]

1. ooops. dupe.

I looked for another posting but didn't see it until after I posted. Mods can combine if you want.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. hot damn.

Way to go Ill in noise! Come on, Gov. Quinn, sign that puppy.

[Drale]

3. I'm so proud of my Representatives today

this proves that republicans who are not the majority don't have to have all the fucking power.

[Radical Activist]

4. Mine all voted against it.

I knew they would but it's still irritating.

[WildEyedLiberal]

5. Is there a link to the final vote?

I'm sure my reps voted against it, ugh - well hopefully not my State House rep, who is a Dem.

[Radical Activist]

6. Here you go.

A link to the Bill Status. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1716&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=44423&SessionID=76&GA=96&SpecSess=0

Here's a direct link to how Senators voted:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/96/senate/09600SB1716_12012010_006000C.pdf

And the House vote yesterday.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/96/house/09600SB1716_11302010_012000T.pdf

[WildEyedLiberal]

7. Thanks.

Yep - my rep voted for it, senator voted against. Ugh, why does the 51st keep electing Repubs?

[PBS Poll-435]

8. K & R

Why did it take this long?