Illinois

Abolition History:

Legal

In 2019, Illinois passed the Reproductive Health Act which codifies into State law that “A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under the laws of this State,” and “Every individual who becomes pregnant has a fundamental right to…abortion.”

Abolition History:

No abolition bill has been filed in Illinois.

Flag of Illinois (wiki)
Executive Branch

Attorney General:

Kwame Raoul (D)

Legislative Calendar

Annual Regular Sessions begin in January and end in May

Legislative Deadlines:

Deadlines will be posted as they become available


Find abolitionists in Illinois:

Abolitionist Society of Chicago

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