Illinois State Legislation

Advocacy Witness and Education

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERTS

HB 4085 (Ultrasound Opportunity Act). This bill requires that before any woman can get an abortion, she be offered the right to see the ultrasound imaging of her unborn child. This bill is on the floor of the House and is on 2nd reading, which means the bill could be amended. Opponents, have in fact, filed hostile amendments trying to kill the bill.

Ugent! Call your state representative and urge them to vote Yes on HB 4085 with no amendments. This bill must be voted on before the end of March. Otherwise, it will die.

HB 4117 (Amends The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act) This bill would require that any facility that does 50 or more surgical abortions, must meet ALL the rules and regulations under the Act, as Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers. Thus, abortion clinics must meet the same health and safety requirements as do other out-patient surgical facilities. The bill is on 2nd reading, which means that the bill could be amended. Opponents, have in fact, filed hostile amendments trying to kill the bill.

Urgent! Call your state representative and urge them to vote Yes on HB 4117, with no amendments.

HB 4141 This bill would amend the Illinois Health Benefit Exchange Law (For implementing the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act 'Obamacare' ) to give authority and powers to oversee health insurance plans in Illinois. The bill is draft for discussion by insurance industries, business communities, governor's office, state agencies, advocacy groups, medical associations and pro-life groups.

Our task as pro-lifers is to see that an Abortion Opt-Out provision is included within any legislation to implement Obamacare. The Opt-Out would prohibit any tax dollars for any plan that covers abortion. More information to follow.

HR 744 This bill recognizes "Reproductive Rights Awareness Week" from January 22nd thru 28th (January 22nd is the anniversary of Roe v Wade). This bill supports "publicly funded contraceptive services" and says "A majority of American voters believe that matters related to women's reproductive rights, including contraception and abortion, are personal issues that should be decided by women with their families, health care providers and clergy members ... " This bill is on the floor of the House and can come up at any time.  

Urgent! Call your representative and tell them you oppose HR 744. It's a matter of freedom of conscience.

HB 3027 / HB 4616 (Comprehensive Sex-Education Bill).   This bill requires that all public schools that teach sex-education in grades 6 thru 12, must "place substantial emphasis on both abstinence ... and contraception ..." The programs that will be approved are the condom-training type programs, while the abstinence education programs will not be approved. HB 3027 passed the Senate last year, but has not been voted on in the House. HB 3027 is on the House floor for concurrence; HB 4616 is dead.

Urgent! Call your state representative and urge them to vote No on HB 3027.

The General Assembly comes back for two more weeks before a two week Easter Break. (they probably won't call it an Easter Break) The two pro-life bills are on the House floor and must have a vote within the next two weeks before the legislators leave for the Easter Break.

There are two bad abortion related bills that need your attention. Our lobbyists are busy trying to pass the Ultrasound bill and the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, and at the same time opposing HR 744 and HB 4141. They need your help. All it takes is picking up the phone and making a call to your representative. Babies are counting on you.