GASH-FRITCHEY-FEIGENHOLTZ AND ERWIN. New Act 720 ILCS 510/1 rep. Creates the Freedom of Choice Act and amends the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975. Establishes a State policy recognizing a woman's reproductive rights. Prohibits State agencies and units of local government (including home rule units) from restricting a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability or at any time if medically necessary. Repeals a Section declaring that the General Assembly would prohibit all abortions unless necessary for the preservation of a woman's life if Roe v. Wade is overruled or significantly modified. Effective immediately. 99-02-22 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-22 H FIRST READING 99-02-22 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 99-03-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRITCHEY 99-03-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-03-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR ERWIN 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary