SB1595 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB100 07304 HEP 17365 b

100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1595

Introduced 2/9/2017, by Sen. Tim Bivins

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Pregnancy Help Center Referral Act. Provides that a person may not perform an abortion unless the person first provides the pregnant woman with the name, address, and telephone number of an organization that: (1) is within reasonable proximity of the abortion facility where the abortion will be performed; (2) has as one of its principal missions to provide education, counseling, and other assistance to help a pregnant mother maintain her relationship with and care for her unborn child; and (3) does not perform abortions, is not affiliated with any physician or entity that performs abortions, and does not refer pregnant mothers for abortions. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning pregnancy.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Help Center Referral Act.

Section 5. Referral required.

(a) A person may not perform an abortion unless the person first provides the pregnant woman with the name, address, and telephone number of an organization that:

(1) is within reasonable proximity of the abortion facility where the abortion will be performed;

(2) has as one of its principal missions to provide education, counseling, and other assistance to help a pregnant mother maintain her relationship with and care for her unborn child; and

(3) does not perform abortions, is not affiliated with any physician or entity that performs abortions, and does not refer pregnant mothers for abortions.

(b) As used in this Act, the term "abortion" has the meaning provided in Section 2 of the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.