HB5439 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5439

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

775 ILCS 55/1-23 new

Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that before an abortion may be performed by a health care professional, the health care professional must provide the patient with the specified information developed by the Department of Public Health. Requires the patient to attest to receiving the information on a form prescribed by the Department.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning human rights.

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

Section 5. The Reproductive Health Act is amended by adding Section 1-23 as follows:

(775 ILCS 55/1-23 new)

Sec. 1-23. Information required prior to performance of abortion. Before an abortion may be performed by a health care professional, the health care professional must provide the patient with the following information developed by the Department:

(1) Geographically available public and private agencies, including adoption agencies, and services that are available to provide information on family planning, including natural family planning information, available to provide ultrasound imaging services. This information must include a comprehensive list of the agencies available, a description of the services offered, and a description of the manner in which to be contacted, including telephone numbers and addresses.

(2) The availability of governmentally funded programs that serve pregnant patients and children. Services identified for the pregnant person must include medical assistance for pregnant patients and children, the availability of family or medical leave, child care services, child support laws and programs, and the credit for expenses for household and dependent care and services necessary for gainful employment.

The patient must attest that the patient received the information from the health care professional on a form prescribed by the Department.