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What Illinois Voters Need to Know:  

It is crucial for voters to understand that Project 2025 represents a direct threat to reproductive freedom in Illinois. And there are anti-choice politicians dedicated to carrying out the extreme priorities of Project 2025 here in Illinois. The state's existing protections are at risk of being dismantled, endangering the health, safety, and rights of countless individuals. 

Anti-choice politicians in Illinois have already made their agenda clear. In the last legislative session, anti-sexual and reproductive health care politicians have introduced bills that would dramatically limit access to essential health care. This includes the restriction on the use of mobile health care clinics, limiting access to abortion care later in pregnancy, and instituting burdensome waiting periods that could create barriers to timely care.  

Each year, legislation is introduced that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act, the landmark legislation that ensured that abortion is a fundamental right in Illinois. If successful, it would dramatically alter the intentions of the Illinois public and shift Illinois from being a progressive state that values access to abortion into an anti-choice state that would align with national extremists that would be perusing a nationwide ban on access to abortion. 

We urge Illinois voters to educate themselves about Project 2025 and its potential impacts on reproductive health care, especially when electing leaders in the Illinois General Assembly. Your vote in the upcoming elections could be pivotal in safeguarding or jeopardizing reproductive rights in our state. 

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53 total anti-choice, reproductive healthcare & LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the 103rd General Assembly

25 introduced in the 2024 legislative session 

28 introduced in the 2023 legislative session 

Join us in taking down the Frightful Five Legislators:  

Amy Grant (HD 47)

Jackie Hass (HD 79)

Marty McLaughlin (HD 52)

Kevin Schmidt (HD 114)

Brandun Schweizer (HD 104)

 

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PPIA ENDORSES Jackie Williamson
over Amy Grant (HD 47)

  • Co-sponsored legislation that would require a person to view an ultrasound before receiving an abortion (HB 11481, HB 21822) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to prohibit mobile abortion clinics (HB 11623) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to repeal RHA (HB 11634) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to reinstate PNA (HB 21755) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to make abortions later in pregnancy a felony (HB 21776, HB 21807) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to create a 72-hour waiting period for those seeking an abortion (HB 21818) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to create a ‘Prayer Room’ in the IL State Capitol (HR 4959) 

  • Voted NO on protecting emergency abortion care in hospitals (HB 58110 ) 

  • Voted AGAINST funding for birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and black maternal healthcare improvements (SB 25111)  

  • Voted NO on banning junk insurance plans and banning preauthorization for mental health crisis treatment (HB 539512)  

  • Voted NO on recognizing 'equal pay day' and bringing attention to the pay gap between men and women (HR 60613) 

  • Voted NO to stop crisis pregnancy centers from deceiving and lying to pregnant patients on abortion options in Illinois (SB 190914) 

  • Voted NO on requiring state insurance plans to cover abortion and gender affirming care (HB 466415) 

  • Voted NO on protecting out of state patients from being prosecuted in their home state for receiving lawful healthcare in Illinois (HB 466416) 

PPIA ENDORSES Billy Morgan
over Jackie Hass (HD 79)

  • Voted NO on protecting emergency abortion care in hospitals (HB 58117) 

  • Voted AGAINST funding for birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and Black maternal healthcare improvements (SB 25118)  

  • Voted NO on recognizing 'equal pay day' and bringing attention to the pay gap between men and women (HR 60619) 

  • Voted NO to stop crisis pregnancy centers from deceiving and lying to pregnant patients on abortion options in Illinois (SB 190920) 

  • Voted NO on requiring state insurance plans to cover abortion and gender affirming care (HB 466421) 

  • Voted NO on protecting out of state patients from being prosecuted in their home state for receiving lawful healthcare in Illinois (HB 466422) 

PPIA ENDORSES Maria Peterson 
over Marty McLaughlin (HD 52)

  • Co-sponsored legislation to repeal the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act from being enforced on CPC’s (HB4490) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to create a ‘Prayer Room’ in the IL State Capitol (HR 4095) 

  • Voted AGAINST funding for birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and Black maternal healthcare improvements (SB 25123)  

  • Voted NO on protecting emergency abortion care in hospitals (HB 58124) 

  • Voted NO on banning junk insurance plans and banning preauthorization for mental health crisis treatment (HB 539525) 

  • Voted NO on recognizing 'equal pay day' and bringing attention to the pay gap between men and women (HR 60626) 

  • Voted NO to stop crisis pregnancy centers from deceiving and lying to pregnant patients on abortion options in Illinois (SB 190927) 

  • Voted NO on requiring state insurance plans to cover abortion and gender affirming care (HB 466428) 

  • Voted NO on protecting out of state patients from being prosecuted in their home state for receiving lawful healthcare in Illinois (HB 466429) 

PPIA ENDORSES LaToya Greenwood  
over Kevin Schmidt (HD 114)

  • Co-sponsored legislation to ban GAHT care for minors (HB 4096) 

  • Co-sponsored legislation to create a ‘Prayer Room’ in the IL State Capitol (HR 4095) 

  • Voted AGAINST funding for birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and Black maternal healthcare improvements (SB 25130)  

  • Voted NO on protecting emergency abortion care in hospitals (HB 58131) 

  • Voted NO to stop crisis pregnancy centers from deceiving and lying to pregnant patients on abortion options in Illinois (SB 190932) 

  • Voted NO on requiring state insurance plans to cover abortion and gender affirming care (HB 466433) 

  • Voted NO on protecting out of state patients from being prosecuted in their home state for receiving lawful healthcare in Illinois (HB 466434) 

PPIA ENDORSES Jarrett Clem 
over Brandun Schweizer (HD 104)

  • Voted AGAINST funding for birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, and Black maternal healthcare improvements (SB 25135)  

  • Voted NO on protecting emergency abortion care in hospitals (HB 58136) 

  • Voted NO on banning junk insurance plans and banning preauthorization for mental health crisis treatment (HB 539537) 

  • Voted NO on recognizing 'equal pay day' and bringing attention to the pay gap between men and women (HR 60638) 

Some examples of extreme bills introduced in the 103rd legislative session include: 

  • Repealing the Reproductive Health Act (HB 4302, Rep. Paul Jacobs) 

  • Repealing Parental Notification Act (HB 4300, Rep. Paul Jacobs) 

  • Prohibiting the use of mobile reproductive health clinics (HB 4301, Rep. Paul Jacobs) 

  • Forcing State agencies and public schools to refer to people by their sex at birth rather than their gender identity (HB 4531, Rep. David Friess, sponsored by Kevin Schmidt) 

  • Create a 72-hour waiting period for abortion procedures (HB 2181, Rep. Blaine Wilhour) 

  • Repeal the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Act learning standards for IL public schools (HB 3168, Rep. Dave Severin) 

  • Prohibit gender reassignment surgery for anyone under the age of 18 in IL (HB 4096, Rep. Tom Weber) 

  • Remove gender neutral restrooms and locker rooms at public schools (SB 1659, Sen. Andrew Chesney) 

Citations

[1] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1148 (ilga.gov) 

[2] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2182 (ilga.gov) 

[3] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1162 (ilga.gov) 

[4] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1163 (ilga.gov) 

[5] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2175 (ilga.gov) 

[6] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2177 (ilga.gov) 

[7] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2180 (ilga.gov) 

[8] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2181 (ilga.gov) 

[9] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR0495 (ilga.gov) 

[10] 10300HB0581_05212024_030000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[11] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0251 (ilga.gov) 

[12] 10300HB5395_04182024_068000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[13] 10300HR0606_04302024_013000.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[14] 10300SB1909_05102023_011000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[15] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[16] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[17] 10300HB0581_05212024_030000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[18] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0251 (ilga.gov) 

[19] 10300HR0606_04302024_013000.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[20] 10300SB1909_05102023_011000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[21] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[22] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[23] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0251 (ilga.gov) 

[24] 10300HB0581_05212024_030000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[25] 10300HB5395_04182024_068000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[26] 10300HR0606_04302024_013000.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[27] 10300SB1909_05102023_011000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[28] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[29] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[30] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0251 (ilga.gov) 

[31] 10300HB0581_05212024_030000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[32] 10300SB1909_05102023_011000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[33] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[34] 10200HB4664_03032022_006000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[35] Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0251 (ilga.gov) 

[36] 10300HB0581_05212024_030000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[37] 10300HB5395_04182024_068000T.pdf (ilga.gov) 

[38] 10300HR0606_04302024_013000.pdf (ilga.gov) 

 

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