SB2444 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2444

Introduced 2/7/2025, by Sen. Celina Villanueva

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 167/5
110 ILCS 167/19 new
110 ILCS 167/20 new

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe contraception. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the public institution of higher education's student health services includes a pharmacy, the pharmacy on campus shall dispense contraception to enrolled students who wish to fill their prescriptions at the university pharmacy. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe medication abortion. Provides that a public institution of higher education that dispenses medication abortion from the university pharmacy shall enter into a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility with obstetrics and gynecological services in the event of complication from medication abortion or suspected complicated pregnancy prior to dispensing medication abortion. Requires each public institution of higher education to report annually to the Board of Higher Education that policies under the provisions have been adopted. Requires the Board to post to its website annually each public institution of higher education's compliance with the policies under the provisions. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Higher Education Act is amended by changing Section 5 and by adding Sections 19 and 20 as follows:

(110 ILCS 167/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Contraception" means medication or medical devices used to prevent pregnancy.

"Emergency contraception" means medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.

"Governing board of each public institution of higher education" means the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University, the board of trustees of each community college district in this State, and the governing board of any other public university, college, or community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.

"Medication abortion" means termination of pregnancy by use of medication.

"Primary care services" has the meaning given to that term in Section 10 of the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act.

"Public institution of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, a public community college in this State, or any other public university, college, or community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.

"Student health services" means any clinic, facility, or program operated by or affiliated with a public institution of higher education intending to provide primary care services to enrolled students of any State public institution of higher education.

"Wellness kiosk" means a mechanical device used for retail sales of wellness products that may include, but is not limited to, prophylactics, menstrual cups, tampons, menstrual pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs. A wellness kiosk must also include discounted emergency contraception.

(Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)

(110 ILCS 167/19 new)

Sec. 19. Medication contraception availability on campus.

(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe contraception. These health care professionals shall be available to discuss contraception options and prescribe contraception, as needed, including both medication and procedural based forms of contraception. This service shall be provided through: student health services; telehealth services; or other external licensed providers. This service shall be performed by providers who are licensed to prescribe and dispense contraception and may be performed by more than one provider.

(b) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the public institution of higher education's student health services includes a pharmacy, the pharmacy on campus shall dispense contraception to enrolled students who wish to fill their prescriptions at the university pharmacy. The student may choose to fill the student's prescription at a third-party pharmacy.

(c) Each public institution of higher education shall report annually to the Board of Higher Education that policies under this Section have been adopted. This may be included in an existing report. The Board of Higher Education shall post to its website annually each public institution of higher education's compliance with the policies under this Section.

(110 ILCS 167/20 new)

Sec. 20. Medication abortion availability on campus.

(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe medication abortion. These health care professionals shall be available to discuss abortion options and prescribe medication abortion, as needed. This service shall be provided through: student health services; telehealth services; or other external licensed providers. This service shall be performed by providers who are licensed to prescribe and dispense medication abortion but need not be performed by one provider.

(b) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the public institution of higher education's student health services includes a pharmacy, the pharmacy on campus shall dispense the medication abortion to enrolled students who wish to fill their prescriptions at the university pharmacy. The student may choose to fill the student's prescription at a third-party pharmacy.

(c) A public institution of higher education that dispenses medication abortion from the university pharmacy shall enter into a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility with obstetrics and gynecological services in the event of complication from medication abortion or suspected complicated pregnancy prior to dispensing medication abortion.

(d) Each public institution of higher education shall report annually to the Board of Higher Education that policies under this Section have been adopted. This may be included in an existing report. The Board of Higher Education shall post to its website annually each public institution of higher education's compliance with the policies under this Section.

Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.