ILLINOIS MAY SOON NO LONGER HAVE A PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ABORTION LAW.
THE HOUSE JOINED THE SENATE IN VOTING TO REPEAL THE ACT, WHICH REQUIRES A PROVIDER TO INFORM A MINOR’S PARENTS OR GUARDIAN THAT THEIR CHILD IS SEEKING AN ABORTION. CURRENTLY, THE ONLY WAY AROUND THAT IS FOR A TEEN TO GO TO COURT SAYS REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MOELLER OF ELGIN.
BUT OPPONENTS, LIKE REPRESENTATIVE AVERY BOURNE OF MORRISONVILLE, ARGUED TO KEEP THE NOTIFICATION LAW IN PLACE.
MOELLER SAYS LEGISLATION REPEALING THE NOTIFICATION LAW WILL ESPECIALLY HELP VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR ASSAULT. IT NOW GOES TO THE GOVERNOR WHO HAS SAID HE SUPPORTS THE CHANGE.