Civil unions legislation could pass in Milf dating in Terreton Illinois House next week By Wong, 8:00am EST Legislation to recognize civil unions for couples pass the Illinois House, reports the Chicago Times. The House reassembles for its fall session Tuesday and leading Illinois Democrats like Governor and Senate President Cullerton (D-Chicago) aim to get a vote on civil unions then. had spoken out for civil unions during his gubernatorial campaign, and reaffirmed his support for the legislative measure yesterday. “I think we’re awfully darned close,” said openly Rep. (D-Chicago), who is the chief author of the legislation. Harris’ civil unions emerged from committee in the, but did not get a floor vote. However, he believes that last week’s election results could provide the necessary spur to get the moved out of the House and then the Senate and placed on the Governor’s desk by the end of the upcoming legislative session. During the election, scored an upset win over his much more conservative opponent, who was against civil unions for couples. also pointed out that elected Republican Senator, who’s socially moderate, polled better than in parts of the state. “People realize there are a lot of folks in Illinois at the crisis times of their lives who don’t have equal standing under the law and no protection under the law for themselves and their families,” said. “Most reasonable-thinking people think it’s time we provide for that.” However, opponents of the measure say that only have about 50 votes in the House, when 60 votes are needed for the measure to pass. Said Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, which is against the legislation, “Civil unions, for all intents and purposes, are practiy the same as same-sex marriage. I don’t perceive there is a mandate in Illinois on civil unions or same-sex marriage.” Gilligan also noted that Iowa, where Supreme Court justices who approved marriages were voted out, should act as an example to overreaching lawmakers.