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IL HR0145

IL HR0145
ABORTION - NO TAXPAYER FUNDS


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Introduced
02/15/2017
In Committee
09/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2019

Introduced Session

100th General Assembly

Bill Summary

States opposition to legislative efforts to use State taxpayer funds to pay for abortions and to use taxpayer funds to pay for insurance costs for State employees to have abortions for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy.

AI Summary

This Resolution expresses opposition to any legislative attempts to use state taxpayer money to pay for abortions, including covering insurance costs for state employees to have abortions for any reason up to nine months of pregnancy. It highlights that current Illinois law already restricts Medicaid funding for abortions, only allowing it for state employees in cases where the mother's life or health is endangered, or in instances of rape or incest, and notes that federal funds are prohibited from covering abortions due to the Hyde Amendment. The Resolution also points out the significant number of abortions performed in Illinois and the financial burden on taxpayers, especially given the state's existing debt, arguing that individuals with moral or religious objections to abortion should not be forced to fund them.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (51)

Sheri Jesiel (R)* Steven Andersson (R),  Mark Batinick (R),  Daniel Beiser (D),  Patricia Bellock (R),  Tom Bennett (R),  Avery Bourne (R),  Dan Brady (R),  Peter Breen (R),  Terri Bryant (R),  Tim Butler (R),  John Cabello (R),  John Cavaletto (R),  Jerry Costello (D),  C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),  Tom Demmer (R),  James Durkin (R),  Mike Fortner (R),  Randy Frese (R),  Brad Halbrook (R),  Norine Hammond (R),  Chad Hays (R),  Jeanne Ives (R),  Sara Jimenez (R),  Jerry Long (R),  Michael McAuliffe (R),  Tony McCombie (R),  Margo McDermed (R),  David McSweeney (R),  Charlie Meier (R),  Bill Mitchell (R),  Thomas Morrison (R),  Brandon Phelps (D),  Reginald Phillips (R),  Robert Pritchard (R),  Steve Reick (R),  David Reis (R),  Nick Sauer (R),  Dave Severin (R),  Allen Skillicorn (R),  Keith Sommer (R),  Joe Sosnowski (R),  Ryan Spain (R),  Brian Stewart (R),  Dan Swanson (R),  Michael Unes (R),  Grant Wehrli (R),  David Welter (R),  Barbara Wheeler (R),  Keith Wheeler (R),  Christine Winger (R), 

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/08/2019)

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