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Illinois House Passes Abortion Protection Legislation

THE HOUSE IS VOTING TO EXPAND AND PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN ILLINOIS. 

 

THE LEGISLATION SHIELDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS FROM ANY LEGAL TROUBLE AND ENSURES PATIENTS CAN GET OVER-THE-COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL. IT'S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE KELLY CASSIDY OF CHICAGO.

 

 

THE MEASURE IS SUPPORTED BY PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS' BRIGID LEAHY.

 

 

THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES PUBLIC COLLEGES TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE VENDING MACHINE ON CAMPUS WITH PLAN B EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES AND MANDATES INSURANCE COVERAGE OF H-I-V PREVENTION DRUGS, GENDER AFFIRMING MEDICATIONS, AND DRUGS TO INDUCE ABORTION. THE SENATE HAS SIMILAR LEGISLATION, ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT ADDRES GENDER AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE.

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