Bill > HB2493

This bill amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to require county clerks to establish a process within 6 months that allows marriage license applicants who have difficulty traveling due to disability, physical impairment, or health conditions to appear virtually for their marriage license application. Specifically, the bill mandates that county clerks create a method for applicants to participate in a video conferencing application where they can be both seen and heard by the county clerk in real-time. This change aims to make marriage license applications more accessible for individuals who might otherwise struggle to physically visit a county clerk's office, ensuring that people with mobility challenges can still complete the necessary steps to obtain a marriage license. The bill maintains all existing requirements for marriage licenses, such as proving the parties' ages, consent (if applicable), and that the marriage is not prohibited, while simply adding this new virtual appearance option.

Justice

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2493&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104