STOP
HB2495
“The
Reproductive Health Act”
An
unprecedented assault on the unborn
If passed the Act would:
-Establish
abortion as a fundamental right
-Establish
that a “fetus” does not have independent rights under the laws of the State of Illinois
-Allow
for abortions for any reason throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy up to the moment of birth
-Allow
non-physicians to perform chemical and surgical abortions
-Remove
the requirement of the presence of a second physician to provide treatment for a baby who survives the
abortion
-Remove
licensing requirements and standards for abortion clinics
-Eliminate
restrictions on where abortions may be performed
-Remove
penalties for performing an abortion on a woman known not to be pregnant
-Undermine
Rights of Conscience for medical institutions and professionals
-Allows
DCFS to use public funds to pay for abortions
-Mandate
insurance coverage for abortions in any health insurance plan that provides pregnancy related benefits
including churches and religious organizations without deductible, co-insurance or co-payment
Among
other things
Please
ask your State Representative to vote against HB2495.
