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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 mandate that, starting with the 2025-2026 school year, all public institutions of higher education with student health services must provide enrolled students with access to healthcare professionals who can prescribe both contraception and medication abortion. For campuses with pharmacies, these facilities must be able to dispense contraception and medication abortion directly to students, though students can also choose to fill prescriptions at third-party pharmacies. The bill requires that institutions providing medication abortion establish a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility with obstetrics and gynecological services to handle potential complications. Additionally, each public institution must annually report its compliance with these new policies to the Board of Higher Education, which will then publicly post each institution's compliance status on its website. The bill defines key terms such as "contraception" (medication or medical devices used to prevent pregnancy) and "medication abortion" (termination of pregnancy by medication), and provides flexibility in service delivery through student health services, telehealth, or external licensed providers. The legislation aims to increase reproductive healthcare access for college students and ensure transparency in implementation.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2444&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2444.htm |
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