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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 25, 2024 | IL | HB 5142 | Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35) |
April 16, 2024 | IL | HB 4867 | Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions | Bill Passed - House (72 - 39) |
April 18, 2024 | IL | HB 5239 | Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 37) |
May 21, 2024 | IL | HB 581 | Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law | Bill Passed - House (73 - 36) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/25 | HB 5142 | Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35) |
4/16 | HB 4867 | Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions | Bill Passed - House (72 - 39) |
4/18 | HB 5239 | Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 37) |
5/21 | HB 581 | Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law | Bill Passed - House (73 - 36) |