Legislative Action Alert - (HB 2354 F.O.C.A. Bill)

lllinois Federation for Right to Life
Legislative Action Alert
Friday, February 27, 2009

The Freedom of Choice Act (HB 2354)

The hearing for the Freedom of Choice Act bill has been scheduled.

Now is the time to educate the members of the Human Services Committee, on the dangers of the Freedom Of Choice Act (FOCA) and urge them to vote "NO" on HB 2354.

If Illinois should pass this bill, abortion would be enshrined as a right in Illinois. We would not be able to have any of the following protections:

1. Partial-birth abortion would be legal

2. There would be no conscience clause for health care workers in Illinois.

3. There would be no informed consent/waiting period.

4. There would be no parental involvement.

5. Taxpayers would pay for abortions.

6. Presently Illinois has a physician only for abortion law. That would be nullified, opening the doors for non-physician abortions.

The time to Fight FOCA is now.

The FOCA bill is now in the Human Services Committee scheduled to be heard March 4 at 8:00 am.  Now is the time to call the members of the Human Services Committee and urge them to vote "NO" on HB 2354, the Freedom of Choice Act!

Members of the Human Services Committee are...

Chairperson: Naomi D. Jakobsson (D)
206 N. Randolph
Suite 120
Champaign, IL  61820
Phone: (217) 373-5000

Vice-Chairperson: Constance A. Howard (D)
8729 S. State Street
Chicago, IL  60619
Phone: (773) 783-8800

Republican Spokesperson: Patricia R. Bellock (R)
1 S. Cass Ave.
Westmont Centre, Suite 205
Westmont, IL  60559
Phone: (630) 852-8633

Member: Sandy Cole (R)
137 South Center
Suite 2
Grayslake, IL  60030
Phone: (847) 543-0062

Member: Annazette Collins (D)
259 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL  60624
Phone: (773) 533-0010

Member: Mary E. Flowers (D)
2525 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL  60652
Phone: (773) 471-5200

Member:    Timothy L. Schmitz (R)
127 Hamilton Street
Suite D
Geneva, IL  60134
Phone: (630) 845-9590