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* Sen. Elgie Sims’ Senate Amendment 1 to HB370 will be heard in the Senate Executive Committee.

Aside from brief language at the very bottom repealing the Parental Notification of Abortion law, the amendment creates the Youth Health and Safety Act…

The Youth Health and Safety Act seeks to restate Illinois’ commitment to full and equitable access to reproductive health care for all persons across the State, without barriers based on race or ethnicity, immigration status, age, geographic location, economic means, education level, or other categories of identity. The Act confirms that Illinois will not move backwards and will continue to assure that reproductive rights are protected and recognized.

It also creates the Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group and specifies duties and responsibilities, including…

The Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group is created for the purpose of identifying and reviewing laws and regulations that impact pregnant and parenting youth and youth that may become pregnant or a parent. The working group shall identify existing and needed resources for pregnant and parenting youth, and youth seeking reproductive healthcare. In this Act, “youth” means an individual under 18 years of age. The working group shall prepare and make public a report that details available information and makes recommendations as necessary.

The act would sunset in 2024.

Discuss.

…Adding… Very small rally today opposing the bill…

Thanks to Mike Miletich for the pic.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:00 pm

Comments

So does the sunset language mean that PNA would be reinstated in 2024?

Comment by Quibbled Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:16 pm
Quibbled, no.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 1:21 pm
Standing that close, even outside, they should be masked.

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:14 pm
* Standing that close, even outside, they should be masked. *

That comment is why so many choose to ignore the “mandates”.

Comment by Behind the Green Gate Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:25 pm
===That comment is why so many===

LOL

C’mon. You don’t need a reason.

Hilarious try though. Keep on blaming. Can’t stop laughing.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 2:29 pm
=why so many choose to ignore the “mandates”=

IMHO, people choose to ignore COVID-19 mandates because they consider their own individual “rights” to be superior to the negative impact, including death, those choices have on other people around them.

Comment by Steve Polite Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 3:09 pm
Interesting that their focus is on “parental choice” rather than providing parental guidance. Perhaps they should work on their parenting skills.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 5:07 pm
So how many sporting events have been held this year outside with people being seated far closer than these people are standing in this picture. Inside dining has more people in the same size area without mask on when eating. And I am pro-mask and usually the only one wearing a mask when working out at the gym. As far as the bill, are you alright with kids making all their medical decisions or only if it involves killing their son or daughter in the womb? If they are mature enough to make this decision then they should be able to drink alcool, purchase cannabis or purchase a gun.

Comment by Arock Tuesday, Oct 26, 21 @ 8:06 pm