EXPANDING ABORTION SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy, Joyce Mason, Katie Stuart, Ann M. Williams, Anne Stava-Murray, Jonathan Carroll, Terra Costa Howard, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Bob Morgan, Barbara Hernandez, Delia C. Ramirez, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Deb Conroy, Daniel Didech, Thaddeus Jones and Michelle Mussman 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.935 new30 ILCS 105/6z-127 new Creates the TEXAS Act-The Expanding Abortion Services Act. Provides that any person, other than an officer or employee of the State or a unit of local government, may bring a civil action against any person who: commits an act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets a sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; or intends to engage in that act or conduct. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails in an action brought under the Act, the court shall award: (1) injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from committing or engaging in acts that aid or abet sexual assault or domestic abuse or causing an unintended pregnancy; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or action that causes an unintended pregnancy the defendant committed or aided or abetted, of which not less than $5,000 shall be awarded to the plaintiff and $5,000 shall be placed in a special fund in the State treasury, known as the State Abortion Freedom Expansion Fund, to be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to pay the costs of abortions for pregnant persons who travel to Illinois from states that prohibit abortions for the purpose of obtaining access to abortions in Illinois; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Establishes defenses and specifies venue. Defines "abortion", "domestic abuse", "pregnancy", and "sexual assault". Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision. 9/14/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 9/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 9/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 9/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 9/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 9/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 9/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 9/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 9/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 9/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 9/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 9/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 10/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 10/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die