Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

225 ILCS 60/22

from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22

225 ILCS 60/23

from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Woman's Right to Know Act and amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an abortion shall not be performed or induced unless the woman has given her voluntary and informed consent, and states guidelines for determining whether a woman's consent is voluntary and informed. Requires the Department of Public Health to publish printed materials and an informational video concerning certain prenatal services. Requires a physician to inform a woman of the existence of a medical emergency that necessitates an immediate abortion to avert her death or serious injury. Effective 120 days after becoming law.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
2/4/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carole Pankau
2/4/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
2/4/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
2/4/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
2/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
2/4/2004	House	First Reading
2/4/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2/10/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2/24/2004	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/4/2004	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Human Services Committee; 001-008-000
3/4/2004	House	Remains in Human Services Committee
3/4/2004	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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