LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS HOUSE THIS WEEK ENSURES BOTH PARENTS SPLIT PREGNANCY RELATED COSTS. 

THE PREGNANCY EXPENSES ACT IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARGARET CROAKE OF CHICAGO. IT LETS A WOMAN FILE A COURT CLAIM TO SHARE MEDICAL BILLS AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS WITH THE FATHER OR INTENDED PARENT OF THE BABY.

CROAKE WHO HAD THIS EXCHANGE WITH REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS WEAVER OF PEKIN.

CROAKE SAYS THIS WOULD ALSO REQUIRE SPLITTING THE COST OF AN ABORTION IF THAT’S WHAT THE WOMAN DECIDES TO DO. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE FOR A VOTE.