The Illinois House concurs with Governor Pritzker’s amendatory veto to the Equality for Every Family Act, which supporters says modernizes parentage laws while critics warn it erodes traditional family values.
Supporters calls House Bill 2568 a modernization of Illinois parentage laws that ensures all families–including LGBTQ+ and assisted-reproduction families, are recognized and protected under state law. David Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute, is an opponent of the bill.
In a public statement, the Chicago Therapy Collective called the bill’s advancement “a massive win in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.” Smith argued that the law “deliberately severs parenthood from biology, marriage, and Judeo-Christian tradition.”
The Senate must approve the Governor’s amendatory veto before the bill can be finalized. Legislators return to session on Tuesday.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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