HB 1063, which repeals an HIV criminalization law.HB 2590, which creates a uniform standard that county clerks must adhere to for name changes on marriage certificates.SB 139, which establishes a process for individuals to correct the gendered language on their marriage certificates.HB 3709, which updates the state's existing infertility insurance law to include LGBTQ+ families and single parents, while reducing the wait time for women over 35.The package of bills signed into law today includes: Earlier in the day, the governor, first lady, and lieutenant governor joined leaders in the transgender and gender nonconforming community for a roundtable discussion to hear directly from them on the challenges they face, and the work still left to do. The governor was joined by First Lady MK Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, legislative sponsors, and organizations that made these bills possible. Today, the State of Illinois is taking another step to advance that mission." "In our continued efforts to shape a safer and more inclusive Illinois, my administration is on a mission to lift up and empower those who too often have been overlooked or forgotten. "Today, I'll sign four new bills into law that advance Illinoisans' ability to live their fullest lives as their truest selves," said Governor JB Pritzker. This includes providing financial aid to transgender students who would otherwise be denied, bringing inclusive curriculum into our schools to ensure LGBTQ+ history is represented in the classroom, expanding Medicaid to cover gender-affirming surgery, and putting in place the Getting to Zero plan to end HIV in Illinois in a decade. This package of legislation builds on the administration's work to advance LGBTQ+ rights in all aspects of the lives of Illinois' residents. The four pieces of legislation expand infertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples and women over 35, allow those getting married to choose gender-neutral certificates and those already married to have their certificates updated, and address HIV stigma by repealing the archaic HIV criminalization law. CHICAGO -Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Illinois.
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