Report: Illinois Gov. to Sign Civil Unions Bill

By Advocate.com Editors

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is poised to sign a civil unions bill into law, according to one state representative's Facebook page.

Rep. Greg Harris, sponsor of a state house bill that would grant civil union rights to same-sex couples, wrote via Facebook early Saturday: "Save The Date[:] Governor Pat Quinn will sign the Civil Union Law on Monday, January 31."

Harris wrote that a public signing ceremony will take place in the Chicago Loop, with further details to be announced next week.

Both the Illinois house and senate passed a civil unions bill during the last legislative session.

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