A BILL PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS SENATE THIS WEEK WILL GIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS MORE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES. 

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES WOULD HAVE TO SET UP AT LEAST ONE “WELLNESS” KIOSK ON CAMPUS THAT OFFERS EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION UNDER THE BILL. OPPONENTS ARGUE THAT SCHOOLS SHOULDN’T BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE COST OF THESE MACHINES. SENATOR CELINA VILLANEUVA OF CHICAGO RESPONDS:

SENATOR TERRI BRYANT OF MURPHYSBORO:

THE KIOSK MAY ALSO BE STOCKED WITH THINGS LIKE CONDOMS AND TAMPONS. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE.