Illinois has become the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment guaranteeing equal rights for women. This potentially means just one more state is now needed for the ERA to be added to the U.S. Constitution. The proposed amendment states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” The amendment was passed by Congress in 1972.
Illinois Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment
HeadlineMay 31, 2018