The Coalition for Illinois Midwifery (mid-WHIF-ery) support a measure it says will allow for licensed midwives in Illinois to assist in home births, while the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says Advanced Practice Nurses can perform those services.

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Midwives caught practicing without a licenses are subject to a class A misdemeanor with any subsequent charges leading to a class 4 felony.