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.
Abolitionist Legislators & Candidates
Anti-Abolitionist Legislators
Legislators supporting BOTH Abolition AND Incremental Legislation
Current Abolitionist Legislation
Legislative Calendar
Annual Regular Sessions begin in January and end in May.
Legislative Deadlines:
Deadlines will be posted as they become available.