IL HB0683 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-31 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

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Title

ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-31HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
2021-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-10HouseTo Special Issues (HS) Subcommittee
2021-03-02HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
2021-02-08HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2021-02-08HouseFirst Reading
2021-02-05HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs

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