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90_HB0319
New Act
720 ILCS 510/1 rep.
Creates the Freedom of Choice Act and amends the Illinois
Abortion Law of 1975. Establishes a State policy recognizing
a woman's reproductive rights. Prohibits State agencies and
units of local government (including home rule units) from
restricting a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before
fetal viability or at any time if medically necessary.
Repeals a Section declaring that the General Assembly would
prohibit all abortions unless necessary for the preservation
of a woman's life if Roe v. Wade is overruled or
significantly modified. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT to create the Freedom of Choice Act, amending a
2 named Act.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
6 Freedom of Choice Act.
7 Section 5. Public policy and legislative purpose. The
8 General Assembly of the State of Illinois both recognizes and
9 respects a woman's right to personal bodily integrity and
10 autonomy. In light of this public policy, the purpose of
11 this Act is to protect the reproductive rights and freedom of
12 women.
13 Section 10. Restrictions on pregnancy termination.
14 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, State
15 agencies and units of local government shall not restrict the
16 right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before
17 fetal viability or at any time, if termination is necessary
18 to protect the life or health of women, except under
19 subsection (c).
20 (b) All State agencies and units of local government
21 shall review and revise, as necessary, all rules,
22 regulations, ordinances, and resolutions that violate this
23 Section.
24 (c) State agencies and units of local government may
25 impose requirements medically necessary to protect the life
26 and health of women.
27 Section 50. Home rule. A home rule unit may not
28 exercise any of its powers in a manner inconsistent with this
29 Act. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
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1 powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of
2 Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
3 (720 ILCS 510/1 rep.)
4 Section 90. The Illinois Abortion Law of 1975 is amended
5 by repealing Section 1.
6 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7 becoming law.