DEMOCRATS IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ARE WORKING TO REAFFIRM WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.
IF A NURSE OR DOCTOR LOSES THEIR LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE BECAUSE THEY ASSISTED WITH AN ABORTION, THEY COULD NOT BE DISCIPLINED HERE IN ILLINOIS UNDER A BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MAURA HIRSCHAUER OF BATAVIA.
IT’S SUPPORTED BY REPRESENTATIVE LAKESIA COLLINS OF CHICAGO.
THE HOUSE ALSO APPROVED RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING THE ROE-V-WADE DECISION AND FULL STATE FUNDING OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOCATIONS IN ILLINOIS.