Bill > HB1333

This bill seeks to repeal the Reproductive Health Act and replace it with the Illinois Abortion Law of 2025, which significantly restricts abortion access in the state. The key provisions include defining "viability" to include when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is determined by the medical judgment of the attending physician, and establishing more stringent requirements for performing abortions. The bill introduces new restrictions such as requiring a second physician to be present during viable pregnancies to provide care for any child born alive, mandating specific reporting requirements for abortions, and creating new potential grounds for disciplinary action against physicians who perform abortions outside of specific approved facilities or in a manner deemed willful and wanton. Additionally, the bill amends multiple existing laws to add provisions related to abortion, including changing definitions in various medical practice acts, insurance codes, and criminal statutes to more narrowly define when and how abortions can be performed. The bill also introduces new protections for healthcare providers who refuse to participate in abortion procedures and creates potential legal mechanisms for fathers to seek injunctions against abortions in certain circumstances. The overall effect is to significantly narrow abortion access and increase regulatory oversight of abortion procedures in Illinois.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1333&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104