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* Setting aside the hyperbole, the governor couldn’t sign HB 40 today even if he wanted to…
We're won't let an anti-choice governor turn Illinois into an anti-woman state. @GovRauner #SignHB40 today! Illinois women deserve better. pic.twitter.com/rVdCbpp4ft
— Personal PAC (@PersonalPAC) September 11, 2017
Sen. Don Harmon filed a motion to reconsider the vote on May 10th after it passed the Senate 33-22. Until he releases that hold, the governor can’t do anything with the bill one way or the other.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 10:44 am
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Very clear on the politics.
Comment by walker Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 10:48 am
Serious question. Can he do an amendatory veto of this bill? Can he sign the part regarding the trigger law but veto the medicaid funding for abortion?
Comment by ste_with_a_v_en Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 10:58 am
I bet Rauner won’t accuse the Speaker for sitting on this Senate bill.
Comment by don the legend Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:06 am
I was an agnostic on abortion until someone close to me had an abortion. After having personally seen the psychological agony that it inflicts on the person that has the abortion, not to mention the taking of human life, I hope the Governor vetos HB40.
Comment by Saluki Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:18 am
–”Very clear on the politics”–
“We’re won’t let….”: very unclear on everything else.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:20 am
Abortion will remain legal here in Illinois. Period. Having the state cover expenses is obviously going to get some hard opposition.
Comment by Mr B. Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:02 pm
===Having the state cover expenses is obviously going to get some hard opposition.===
That sounds like a social agenda.
Bruce Rauner has no social agenda.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:03 pm
Dear Saluki…so sorry for the troubles of your friend. However, that was her choice to make. The alternative pathways might have had similar damage. Who can say? Given the uncertainty, leaving the choice in the hands of the person most affected seems sensible.
Comment by Jibba Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:15 pm
Ugh. I’m pro-choice and I support the results Personal PAC gets. But every now and then (these days, more and more now) Personal PAC takes an over-the-top approach that can be described as fear-mongering. Demanding a Governor sign a bill that’s not even on his desk is just the latest example.
Here’s the thing: should SCOTUS ever overturn Roe v Wade, the very first thing that will happen in Illinois is that the ACLU will file a lawsuit to prevent the repeal provision from taking effect. And ACLU will win because this has already been litigated when the abortion law was passed — the courts already said that the reversion provision has no legal effect.
Why is it that your friends are the ones that make it the most difficult?
Comment by You could say that, I couldn't Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 1:11 pm
Hey Saluki, ever personally seen the agony of a person who was raped and then suffered through the ensuing pregnancy?
Comment by Politix Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 1:29 pm
Rauner publicly stated on April 14th he would veto HB 40. Until he and Diana publicly state he will sign it, there is no reason to send it to him. I’m not sure why that is such a difficult concept to grasp.
Comment by Cosgrove Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 3:25 pm
==Rauner publicly stated on April 14th he would veto HB 40. Until he and Diana publicly state he will sign it, there is no reason to send it to him. I’m not sure why that is such a difficult concept to grasp. ==
Here’s a thought. The General Assembly introduces legislation. They discuss it, amend it, and vote on it. If it passes, it goes to the Governor where he can sign it, veto it (either total or amendatory), or (in Illinois) let it become law by doing nothing. If he vetoes the bill it goes back to the General Assembly for an override, or not.
I know this process seems kinda radical, but it does seem to work in some states. I recommend the Schoolhouse Rock Video “I’m Just a Bill” if you are fuzzy on the general concept.
Comment by Jaded Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 3:46 pm
Jibba. …person most affected…
That would be the unborn child, right?
Comment by Ceebee Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 8:31 am