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90_HB2213
735 ILCS 5/11-107.2 new
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a
married woman who wishes to have an abortion performed upon
her must give at least 72 hours actual notice of her intent
to her husband if the husband resides in the same household
as the married woman. Provides that intentionally performing
an abortion in violation of this provision is a petty
offense.
LRB9005174RCksA
LRB9005174RCksA
1 AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by adding
2 Section 11-107.2.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
6 adding Section 11-107.2 as follows:
7 (735 ILCS 5/11-107.2 new)
8 Sec. 11-107.2. Notice to husband; abortion.
9 (a) In any case when a married woman wishes to have an
10 abortion performed upon her, she must first give at least 72
11 hours actual notice of her intent to her husband; provided,
12 that the husband resides in the same household as the married
13 woman.
14 (b) No person shall perform an abortion on a married
15 woman unless the woman has first signed a sworn statement
16 certifying that she has given the notification required by
17 subsection (a).
18 (c) Any person who intentionally performs an abortion in
19 violation of this Section, is guilty of a petty offense and
20 shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.
21 (d) For the purposes of this Section, "actual notice"
22 means the giving of notice directly, in person or by
23 telephone.