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IL HB5586
Bill
Status
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hoan Huynh
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AI Summary
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Prohibits arrest or extradition of individuals for acts involving gender-affirming care or lawful health care performed in Illinois, even if such acts are illegal in other states.
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Prevents Illinois court clerks from issuing subpoenas based on foreign subpoenas seeking documents or information related to gender-affirming care or reproductive health care, with limited exceptions for patient-initiated civil suits and contractual claims.
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Expands the definition of "lawful health care" in the Lawful Health Care Activity Act to explicitly include gender-affirming care as defined by the World Health Organization, covering medical, surgical, and mental health services related to gender identity affirmation.
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Prohibits Illinois courts from determining they are an inconvenient forum in child custody cases involving gender-affirming care if the other state's laws would limit a parent's ability to obtain such care for the child.
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Imposes a $10,000 statutory penalty for false attestations or failure to submit required attestations when requesting subpoenas related to lawful health care activities.
Legislative Description
GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025