Illinois House backs controversial ‘Equality for Every Family’ bill

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House concurs with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s amendatory veto to the Equality for Every Family Act, which supporters say modernizes parentage laws while critics warn it erodes traditional family values.

Supporters call 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. The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Tray Katz-Muhl, D-Northbrook, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park,