House Sponsors: COWLISHAW-PHELPS-WINKEL-HARTKE-ZICKUS, ROSKAM, HANNIG, SKINNER, LYONS,EILEEN, ACKERMAN, PANKAU, BIGGINS, MEYER, JONES,JOHN AND STEPHENS. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-SYVERSON-BURZYNSKI Short description: DPA-ABORTION LIMITATIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance and general assistance funding of abortions with identical language prohibiting payment of aid for abortions unless necessary for preserving the woman's life. Permits State funds to be used for abortions to terminate a pregnancy resulting from an act of criminal sexual assault or aggravated criminal sexual assault. Provides that State funds shall only be used to the extent that payment is required by federal law as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that if any provision of this amendatory Act of 1997 is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision. Effective immediately. CORRECTIONAL NOTE HB383 has no fiscal or prison population impact on DOC. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE HB 383 does not preempt home rule authority. JUDICIAL NOTE No increase or decrease in the need for the number of judges. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Aid) The fiscal impact of HB 383 is minimal. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 98-11-18 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status