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IL HB2281

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Morrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits abortion based solely on fetus's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, Down syndrome diagnosis, or other disability; violators subject to disciplinary sanctions and civil liability for wrongful death.

  • Requires physicians to inform pregnant women of perinatal hospice services at least 18 hours before performing abortion on fetus diagnosed with lethal fetal anomaly, and provide written materials about available services and providers.

  • Mandates abortion reports to Department of Public Health include fetus gender (if detectable) and whether fetus diagnosed with or has potential diagnosis of Down syndrome or other disability.

  • Establishes Department of Public Health must develop perinatal hospice brochure and maintain list of providers, with rules to be adopted within 90 days of bill's effective date.

  • Amends Illinois Human Rights Act to classify abortion performed solely based on fetus's race, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry as unlawful discrimination; pregnant woman cannot be prosecuted for violations.

Legislative Description

ABORTION-LIMITATIONS

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
Informed Consent3/6/2019
Human Services2/19/2019
Rules2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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