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 Bill Status of HB2221  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Chris Miller

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 375/6from Ch. 127, par. 526
5 ILCS 375/6.1from Ch. 127, par. 526.1
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5
305 ILCS 5/5-8from Ch. 23, par. 5-8
305 ILCS 5/5-9from Ch. 23, par. 5-9
305 ILCS 5/6-1from Ch. 23, par. 6-1
410 ILCS 230/4-100from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4604-100


Synopsis As Introduced
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. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Excludes from the programs of health benefits and services authorized under those Acts coverage for elective abortions as provided in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Prohibits a physician who has been found guilty of performing an abortion procedure in a willful and wanton manner upon a woman who was not pregnant when the abortion procedure was performed from participating in the State's Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require a written statement, including the required opinion of a physician, to accompany a claim for reimbursement for abortions or induced miscarriages or premature births. Makes other changes. Amends the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. 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 June 1, 2019.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller
  2/7/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/27/2019HouseTo Informed Consent Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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