HB 581 amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act to require hospitals and their medical personnel to provide/suggest abortion as a “stabilizing treatment” for women patients who are pregnant with certain life-threatening conditions. As you know, the term “life-threatening” is used … Continue reading
HB 4867 would amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to add abortion as a human right in the workplace. It adds the definition of “reproductive health decisions” or primarily “abortion” for all Illinois employees so that employers cannot “discriminate” in … Continue reading
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District 1 Montelle Gaji A candidate for Illinois District One, the issues Montelle Gaji has stated she looks to solve include stopping unnecessary government spending, taking initiative on the southern border, promoting faith-based leadership, and creating employment opportunities. Marcus Lewis … Continue reading
Yesterday around 5PM, SB1909 – the Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act – was passed by the House and will move to Governor Pritzker’s desk for his signature. Our next steps will be to urge the Governor to … Continue reading
Yesterday, we received word in Springfield that Illinois legislators may be adding a bill that would forward efforts to legalize physician-assisted suicide before the end of this legislative session (in only two weeks time). Because no legislation has been formally … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Mary Kate Zander Executive Director Illinois Right to Life P: 312-422-9300 E: [email protected] RELEASE DATE: March 31, 2023 ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE RESPONDS TO SENATE BILL 1909 (CHICAGO, IL) – – On Friday morning, the … Continue reading
This information is updated as of 2-16-23 and was taken from an advisory released by the Catholic Conference of Illinois and Illinois Right to Life Action. What you need to know about SB 1909 and HB 2463: Deceptive Practices of … Continue reading
We regularly receive phone calls about local, state, and national political candidates’ stances on the life issue. Chicago’s mayoral race is always hotly-contested, but often lacks a competitive pro-life candidate. We did the hard work to determine where each candidate … Continue reading
With the passage of two abortion bills (SB 25 as amended – in 2019 and known as the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) and HB 370 – as amended – in 2021 and known as the Repeal of the Parental Notice … Continue reading