Synopsis As Introduced Declares the belief that the Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade and Griswold v. Connecticut were properly decided. Declares opposition to any effort to overturn, undermine, or weaken the precedents.
Author Archives: Illinois Right to Life Action
HR 789—Introduced by Representative Camille Lilly on 3/31/22
HR 789—Introduced by Representative Camille Lilly on 3/31/22 Synopsis As Introduced Declares a commitment to ensuring access to quality health care, including reproductive health care, for women in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to support federal legislation and other … Continue reading
HR 762—Introduced by Representative Anna Moeller on 3/25/22 (Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions, not passed yet)
Synopsis As Introduced Congratulates Terry Cosgrove on his retirement from serving as the president and CEO of Personal PAC. Further commends him for his years of dedicated service.
HR 94—Introduced by Representative Dagmara Avelar on 2/16/21
Synopsis As Introduced Supports the funding of Planned Parenthood.
HB 5048—Introduced by Representative Anna Moeller on 1/26/22; Passed the House, Sent to the Senate, Senate Sponsor Senator Sarah Feigenholtz—in Postponed in Senate Health Committee
Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that facilities licensed under the Act must offer to provide POLST-appropriate residents or their representatives an opportunity to execute the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form within specified time … Continue reading
HB 4247—Introduced by Representative Barbara Hernandez on 12/03/21 Passed the House, Sent to the Senate, Senate Sponsor Senator Celina Villanueva—in Senate Assignments Committee
Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. … Continue reading
HB 4221—Introduced by Representative Barbara Hernandez on 11/16/21, but Chief Sponsor changed to Representative Kelly Cassidy (In House Rules Committee since 1/05/22)
Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Pregnancy Center Disclosure Act. Presents the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of pregnant women. Provides that a limited services pregnancy … Continue reading
HB 4146—Introduced by Representative Kelly Cassidy on 10/19/21 (This is meant to be the equal opposite to the Texas abortion ban.)
Synopsis As Introduced Creates the TEXAS Act-The Expanding Abortion Services Act. Provides that any person, other than an officer or employee of the State or a unit of local government, may bring a civil action against any person who: commits … Continue reading
HB 4375—Introduced by Representative Paul Jacobs on 2/18/22 (In House Rules Committee)
Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer … Continue reading
HB 4445—Introduced by Representative Joe Sosnowski on 1/21/22 (In House Rules Committee)
Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Informed Consent of Minors for Abortion Act. Provides that no person shall perform or induce an abortion for a patient under the age of 18, unless, at least 72 hours prior thereto, the patient has … Continue reading