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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
08/22/2025
08/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/22/2025
08/22/2025
Introduced Session
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 comprehensive reproductive healthcare services to students, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, the bill mandates that each public institution with student health services must offer access to healthcare professionals who can prescribe and dispense contraception and medication abortion. For campuses with on-site pharmacies, these facilities must be prepared to dispense contraception and medication abortion, though students retain the option to fill prescriptions at third-party pharmacies. The institutions are required to make information about accessing these services available on their student health services websites and must submit annual reports to the Board of Higher Education confirming their compliance. In cases where medication abortion is provided, institutions must also establish a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility that offers obstetrics and gynecological services to handle potential complications. The bill defines key terms like "contraception" (medication or medical devices to prevent pregnancy) and "medication abortion" (pregnancy termination using medication), and aims to expand reproductive healthcare access for college students across Illinois public higher education institutions.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (36)
Anna Moeller (D)*,
Celina Villanueva (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Margaret Croke (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Paul Faraci (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),
Yolonda Morris (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
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0433 (on 08/22/2025)
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