103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2181

 

Introduced 2/7/2023, by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
775 ILCS 55/1-23 new

    Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that no person shall perform or induce an abortion unless at least 72 hours prior thereto the health care professional who is to perform or induce the abortion has conferred with the patient and discussed with the patient the indicators, contraindicators, and risk factors in light of the patient's medical history and medical condition.


LRB103 26236 LNS 52595 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2181LRB103 26236 LNS 52595 b

1    AN ACT concerning human rights.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Reproductive Health Act is amended by
5adding Section 1-23 as follows:
 
6    (775 ILCS 55/1-23 new)
7    Sec. 1-23. Abortion waiting period. No person shall
8perform or induce an abortion unless at least 72 hours prior
9thereto the health care professional who is to perform or
10induce the abortion has conferred with the patient and
11discussed with the patient the indicators, contraindicators,
12and risk factors, including any physical, psychological, or
13situational factors for the proposed procedure and the use of
14medications, in light of the patient's medical history and
15medical condition.