SB 140 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

ACCESS-CLINICS

Summary
Creates the Illinois Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Creates the offense of unlawful interference with access to reproductive health services. Establishes penalties. Provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action to enjoin the violation, for compensatory and punitive damages, and for the costs of suit and reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses. Provides that the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a municipal attorney may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of this Act, for compensatory damages to persons aggrieved by a violation of this Act, and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each violator of this Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 6, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
DDemocratic
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