ANATOMICAL GIFTS-FETAL TISSUE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that the term "decedent" includes a deceased individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, if the decedent is a fetus upon whom an abortion, as that term is defined in the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, has been performed, then no part of the decedent's body may be used for any purpose specified in the Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 5, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 5, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Peter Breen
RRepublican
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