SB 3863 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT

Summary
Repeals the Reproductive Health Act. Creates the Illinois Abortion Law of 2020 containing the provisions of the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975 before its repeal by Public Act 101-13, as well as provisions defining "viability" and "fetal heartbeat". Creates the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act of 2020 and the Abortion Performance Refusal Act of 2020 containing the provisions of the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act and the Abortion Performance Refusal Act before their repeal by Public Act 101-13. Amends various Acts by restoring the language that existed before the amendment of those Acts by Public Act 101-13. Creates the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Provides that neither the State nor any of its subdivisions may authorize the use of, appropriate, or expend funds to pay for an abortion or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes coverage of abortion or to provide or refer for an abortion, unless a woman who suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death if an abortion is not performed. Makes various conforming changes. Permits the Department of Human Services to make grants to nonprofit agencies and organizations that do not use those grants to refer or counsel for, or perform, abortions. Contains provisions regarding applicability and preempts home rule. Effective July 1, 2020.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2020
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Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Feb 14, 2020
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