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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe contraception. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the public institution of higher education's student health services includes a pharmacy, the pharmacy on campus shall dispense contraception to enrolled students who wish to fill their prescriptions at the university pharmacy. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe medication abortion. Provides that a public institution of higher education that dispenses medication abortion from the university pharmacy shall enter into a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility with obstetrics and gynecological services in the event of complication from medication abortion or suspected complicated pregnancy prior to dispensing medication abortion. Requires each public institution of higher education to report annually to the Board of Higher Education that policies under the provisions have been adopted. Requires the Board to post to its website annually each public institution of higher education's compliance with the policies under the provisions. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Higher Education Act to require public colleges and universities in Illinois to provide expanded student health services starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, these institutions must offer enrolled students access to healthcare professionals who can prescribe and discuss both contraception and medication abortion. If the campus has a pharmacy, it must be able to dispense these medications, though students can also choose to fill prescriptions at third-party pharmacies. The bill defines key terms like "contraception" (medication or medical devices to prevent pregnancy) and "medication abortion" (pregnancy termination using medication). Each public institution of higher education must annually report to the Board of Higher Education that they have adopted these policies, and the Board must then publicly post each institution's compliance on its website. The bill aims to ensure that students have comprehensive reproductive healthcare options directly accessible through their campus health services, with provisions for both medication dispensing and professional consultation. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with provisions starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (33)
Anna Moeller (D)*,
Celina Villanueva (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Margaret Croke (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson (on 05/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3709&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3709sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3709eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3709ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3709.htm |
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