SCHOENBERG-SCULLY-FRITCHEY-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. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 722 contains language that a home rule unit may not exercise any of its powers in a manner inconsistent with the legisla- tion. This is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 722 pre-empts home rule authority. FEB-07-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-07-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-07-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-15-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SCULLY FEB-21-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE FEB-22-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRITCHEY FEB-28-2001 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED FEB-28-2001 H COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE MAR-14-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ERWIN MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary