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Democrats Advance Bill to Expand Illinois Abortion Rights

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May 28, 2019 | 5:28 AM


Democrats Advance Bill to Expand Illinois Abortion Rights

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House Democrats in Illinois have advanced a measure to replace the state’s abortion law with less restrictive language that gives people “a fundamental right” to make decisions about their reproductive health.
The State Journal-Register reports a House committee approved the legislation late Sunday on a party-line vote, sending it to the House floor. All committee Republicans voted no.
Among other provisions, the bill requires private health insurance companies that cover pregnancy-related benefits to cover abortion. 

Republicans criticized Democrats, who control the Legislature and the governor’s office, for holding the hearing on the Sunday night of a holiday weekend and posting notice just one hour before the hearing.

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