* Gov. Pritzker was asked today if there are any other bills that could be passed here in Illinois if Roe v. Wade is, indeed, overturned. Pritzker brought Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) to the microphone…
We do have a lot of great stuff in place, but there are more things we can do.
I mentioned Representative Hirschauer’s bill that we passed right at the end of session that provides protections for healthcare professionals who perform both here and in other states, to protect them from adverse action from states that have have restrictions and penalties for providers.
There are also ways that we can make our state more welcoming to folks who are coming here for sanctuary. So, in theory, like, hey, Alabama family, you’re a teacher, we could make it easier for you to transfer your license and become an Illinoisan. We can provide protections for the various providers beyond just the health care providers. So there are things that we can do. We can ensure that there are resources available for patients who have used their last penny to get here from Texas. Can we make coverage available? Things like that.
So that’s why I threw down the challenge of creativity, we have to think about what these patients and families who are coming here are in need of, and ensure that as a state we are setting the table.
* Synopsis of Rep. Maura Hirschauer’s HB1464…
Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit issued under the Acts to a physician, registered nurse, advance practice registered nurse, or physician assistant based solely upon the license of a physician, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant being revoked or disciplined by any state or territory for the provision of, authorization of, or participation in any health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion on the basis that such health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion is unlawful or prohibited in that state or territory, if the provision of, authorization of, or participation in that health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion is not unlawful or prohibited in the State.
The bill passed the House 68-41 and is sponsored in the Senate by Senate President Don Harmon.
Anyway, your thoughts?
- TheInvisibleMan - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 11:36 am:
“So, in theory, like, hey, Alabama family, you’re a teacher, we could make it easier for you to transfer your license and become an Illinoisan.”
I like this idea.
An “Operation Paperclip” but at the state level. Do it for Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Engineers. Any professionally licensed field.
- The Real Downstate - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 11:43 am:
Completely agree with Cassidy and TheInvisibleMan. Time to quickly remove any potential barriers to families and professionals impacted by this decision. Turn this into an opportunity for the state and a haven for individuals.
- Homebody - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 11:56 am:
I think its great. Too many licensing rules in the state have per se prohibitions if you have had XYZ happen in another state, but we have no control over what led to those charges in another state.
- Amalia - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 11:57 am:
what happens with health insurance if Congress puts in a national ban ?
- Jibba - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:09 pm:
And businesses and factories and entrepreneurs. If Illinois is to be the bulwark of privacy rights in the entire Midwest, it is a unique opportunity for economic growth. Add in climate change and we’re looking pretty attractive. I’d be beating that drum to anyone who would listen if I were JB.
- hisgirlfriday - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:15 pm:
Illinois lawmakers should use the state’s status as a free state for women as an asset when attracting employers/corporations.
In the activist realm, there should be organized economic boycotts of states that are hostile to women’s rights.
And PP of IL should have some contingency plan ready to go to set up/provide extra resources to clinics in the Quad Cities/Rockford/south suburbs/Metro-East/Danville/Metropolis.
- hisgirlfriday - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:16 pm:
This is one way to reverse the trend of outmigration and help Illinois colleges attract applicants too.
- SWSider - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:29 pm:
Days like today just makes me glad we had Gov. Rauner so he could enshrine this important right into law.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:32 pm:
=== Days like today just makes me glad we had Gov. Rauner===
It was Diana Rauner all along…
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 1:38 pm:
“Days like today just makes me glad we had Gov. Rauner so he could enshrine this important right into law.”
Gonna need stronger cleaning products to clean up Rauner.
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:06 pm:
“Days like today just makes me glad we had Gov. Rauner so he could enshrine this important right into law.”
Bruce?…zat you?
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:07 pm:
If this isn’t already illegal in Illinois, then I would humbly suggest Cassidy and others get something drafted asap.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vzjb/location-data-abortion-clinics-safegraph-planned-parenthood
Despicable.
- anon2 - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:10 pm:
Is being the Midwest’s abortion haven really such a great title?
- MisterJayEm - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:17 pm:
Is being the Midwest’s haven for women’s rights really such a great title?
Yes.
– MrJM
- Actual Red - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:18 pm:
@anon2
Yes.
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 2:18 pm:
Illinois…Midwest’s haven for Women’s Rights…fixed.
- Candy Dogood - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 3:14 pm:
===An “Operation Paperclip”===
I understand why this is the reference, but Illinois has enough of those guys already.
We probably need a term for this kind of thing that isn’t blemished by blatantly ignoring some of the activities of several of those war criminals.
Realistically though promoting a brain drain from Southern states to our benefit may have some very long run negative impacts on those states how our nation moves forward. Teachers are great, but we need to start with DCFS.
- anonymous - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 4:05 pm:
Cassidy needs to tee up a bill for ‘post-birth abortions’ so out-of-the-womb fetuses can be terminated up to 180 days after birth by any birthing parent or licensed medical professional. I don’t understand why she limits abortion to 9 months. I’d like to see an extra 6 months on top of the 9 we already have to legalize abortion.
- MisterJayEm - Tuesday, May 3, 22 @ 7:49 pm:
@anonymous 4:05 pm,
I’ve always thought you people weren’t bright enough to tell the difference between an unborn fetus and a human child, and here you come right out and admit it.
– MrJM