92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0722
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House Sponsors:
SCHOENBERG-SCULLY-FRITCHEY-ERWIN.

Short description: 
FREEDOM OF CHOICE-PREGNCY TERM                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the  Freedom  of  Choice  Act  and  amends  the  Illinois      
   Abortion  Law  of  1975.   Establishes  a  State  policy recognizing a      
   woman's reproductive rights.  Prohibits State agencies  and  units  of      
   local  government  (including  home  rule  units)  from  restricting a      
   woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal  viability  or  at      
   any time if medically necessary.  Repeals a Section declaring that the      
   General Assembly would prohibit all abortions unless necessary for the      
   preservation  of  a  woman's  life  if  Roe  v.  Wade  is overruled or      
   significantly modified.  Effective immediately.                             
          HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs)             
          HB 722 contains language that a home rule unit may not exercise      
          any of its powers in a manner inconsistent with the legisla-         
          tion. This is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and        
          functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 722 pre-empts       
          home rule authority.                                                 
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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