House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-GASH-ERWIN-MCKEON-FEIGENHOLTZ, FRITCHEY, MULLIGAN, LANG AND SCHOENBERG. Short description: FREEDOM OF CHOICE-PREGNCY TERM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. HOME RULE NOTE HB 319 does preempt home rule authority. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be a change in judicial workloads; impact on the need for the number of judges cannot be determined. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Health) There will be no fiscal impact on this Dept. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Aid) HB 319 will have a minimal fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 053-058-001 Last action date: 97-04-11 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status