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IL HB4876

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anne Stava-Murray

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "abused child" under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to include denying a child access to necessary medical care, specifically primary care services, abortion services, or gender-affirming services.

  • Amends the Consent by Minors to Health Care Services Act to specify that a minor's consent to abortion services and gender-affirming services is not voidable due to their minority status.

  • Provides liability protection for health care professionals rendering abortion services and gender-affirming services, preventing civil or criminal liability or professional discipline for failure to obtain valid consent if the professional relied in good faith on representations made by the minor.

  • Removes restrictions requiring minors to be identified in writing by an adult relative, homeless service representative, attorney, school official, or religious organization in order to consent to care.

  • Adds definitions of "abortion services" and "gender-affirming services" by reference to the Reproductive Health Act.

Legislative Description

ABORTION/GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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