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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. McCombie reintroduces bill to repeal Illinois pro-abortion laws, faces activists in Pecatonica
PECATONICA, Ill. (WTVO) — Rep. Tony McCombie (R-89th) faced pro-choice activists in Pecatonica on Friday after she reintroduced a bill that would repeal the Reproductive Healthcare Act and ban abortion in Illinois. House Bill 1333, introduced by McCombie, Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-115th), and co-sponsored by Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-117th) would also create several laws that would make full abortion or partial-birth abortions illegal, except in cases of a medical emergency in which the mother's life is endangered. The law would apply to both surgical and medication-based abortion procedures. McCombie stopped by the Pecatonica Library to discuss issues with her constituents and said she was surprised by the protests. 'It's just really is to start over. I think everybody can agree that we don't support – whether you're pro-choice or pro-life – that we don't support abortions to 9 months. We don't believe in the repeal of parental notification. We don't believe in taxpayer-funded abortions.' She also acknowledged the bill had little hope of passing. 'We're in the super minority. This bill will sit like it does every year. It'll sit where it is, and it'll just die in rules,' she said. Currently, Illinois has some of the strongest pro-abortion laws in the nation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Illinois bill would repeal Reproductive Health Act, ban abortion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Legislation introduced in the Illinois Statehouse would repeal the Reproductive Health Act and effectively ban abortion statewide. House Bill 1333, introduced by Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-115th), Rep. Tony McCombie (R-89th), and co-sponsored by Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-117th) would also create several laws that would make full abortion or partial-birth abortions illegal, except in cases of a medical emergency in which the mother's life is endangered. The law would apply to both surgical and medication-based abortion procedures. In addition, the bill would also give fathers the legal ability to sue mothers who pursue an abortion against their wishes or without their knowledge. It would also task the Department of Children and Family Services to assist with the adoption or foster placement of unwanted or endangered children. The bill was filed in January and has been assigned to the Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, turning the subject of abortion access over to individual states. Under Pritzker, Illinois has some of the strongest abortion protection laws in the nation. It is bordered by states that have banned abortions like Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Missouri, making the state an ideal location for relocated abortion clinics. Under Illinois law, state and local jurisdictions cannot provide any information or expend any resources to help an out-of-state entity investigate legal healthcare, including abortions or gender-affirming care, provided in Illinois. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
