Bill Status of HB 5203   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Brad Halbrook and David Friess

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 375/6from Ch. 127, par. 526
5 ILCS 375/6.1from Ch. 127, par. 526.1
305 ILCS 5/5-5
305 ILCS 5/5-8from Ch. 23, par. 5-8
305 ILCS 5/5-9from Ch. 23, par. 5-9
305 ILCS 5/6-1from Ch. 23, par. 6-1
410 ILCS 230/4-100from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4604-100

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Provides that neither the State nor any of its subdivisions may authorize the use of, appropriate, or expend funds to pay for an abortion or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes coverage of abortion or to provide or refer for an abortion, unless a woman who suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death if an abortion is not performed. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Excludes from the programs of health benefits and services authorized under those Acts coverage for elective abortions as provided in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Prohibits a physician who has been found guilty of performing an abortion procedure in a willful and wanton manner upon a woman who was not pregnant when the abortion procedure was performed from participating in the State's Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require a written statement, including the required opinion of a physician, to accompany a claim for reimbursement for abortions or induced miscarriages or premature births. Makes other changes. Amends the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. Permits the Department of Human Services to make grants to nonprofit agencies and organizations that do not use those grants to refer or counsel for, or perform, abortions. Contains provisions regarding applicability and preempts home rule. Effective June 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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