On Aug. 7, ILL LEG enacted bill re reproductive health discrimination.
ILL LEG passed Bill HB 4867 to amend Illinois human rights act in Illinois Compiled Statutes, ILL LEG 775-5/1-102 and ILL LEG 775-5/1-103 re health discrimination.
Reproductive Health Discrimination
Bill declares it a public policy for residents to be free from unlawful discrimination in making reproductive health decisions and that such discrimination is unlawful.
In connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit.
Defined reproductive health decisions as person's decisions re contraception, fertility or sterilization care, assisted reproductive technologies, miscarriage management care.
Also healthcare decisions related to pregnancy, prenatal, intranatal, or postnatal care.
Legislative History
On Feb. 7, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Apr. 16, 2024, bill was passed in House.
On Apr. 17, 2024, bill delivered to Senate; on May 26, 2024, bill was passed in Senate.
On Jun. 24, 2024, bill submitted to governor; on Aug. 7, 2024, bill signed by governor.
On Aug. 7, 2024, bill became Public Act 103-0785, with effective date of Jan. 1, 2025.
Effectiveness
Public Act 103-0785 will become effective as of Jan. 1, 2025.
Regulators
ILL LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Public Act 103-0785, Bill HB4867, 8/7/2024; Citation: *ILL LEG* 775-5/1-102, 775-5/1-103;
