One bill would introduce language that treats abortion as health care, another repeals the Partial Birth Abortion ban, yet another bill (that has already been blocked by the courts) would repeal a provision that provides for criminal penalties for doctors providing abortion care to patients.
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, plans to sponsor the Reproductive Health Act, State Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, plans to carry the health act provision in the Illinois Senate. State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and State Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, plan to carry the parental notice measure.
