ABORTION-DOWN SYNDROME
Summary
Amends the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975. Defines "Down syndrome". Prohibits a physician from intentionally performing an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion solely on account of the fetus having a test result indicating Down syndrome, a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, or any other reason to believe that the fetus has Down syndrome. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Allen Skillicorn
RRepublican
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