House Sponsors: COWLISHAW-HANNIG-HARTKE-ZICKUS-JOHNSON,TOM, MEYER, TURNER,JOHN, BIGGINS, WINKEL, MYERS,RICHARD, JONES,JOHN, SKINNER, HULTGREN, BELLOCK, MITCHELL,BILL, REITZ, FOWLER AND BRUNSVOLD. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-O'MALLEY-SYVERSON-ROSKAM-MAHAR Short description: DPA-ABORTION LIMITATIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance and general assistance funding of abortions with identical language prohibiting payment of aid for abortions unless necessary for preserving the woman's life. Permits State funds to be used for abortions to terminate a pregnancy resulting from an act of criminal sexual assault or aggravated criminal sexual assault. Provides that State funds shall be used only to the extent that payment is required by federal law as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that if any provision of this amendatory Act of 1999 is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision. Effective immediately. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on DOC. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 709 does not create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 709 does not pre-empt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Aid) DPA does not anticipate any increased costs. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no decrease or increase in number of judges needed. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE (Rep. Cowlishaw) Since the bill is not a supplemental appropriation, the Bal- anced Budget Note Act is inapplicable. STATE DEBT NOTE (Economic and Fiscal Commission) There would be no direct impact on State indebtedness. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 6. Deletes everything and inserts provisions substantially similar to those of the bill as introduced. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance and general assistance funding of abortions with identical language prohibiting payment of aid for abortions unless necessary for preserving the woman's life. Permits State funds to be used for abortions to terminate a pregnancy resulting from an act of criminal sexual assault or aggravated criminal sexual assault. Provides that State funds shall only be used to the extent that payment is required by federal law as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that if any provision of this amendatory Act is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision. Effective July 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 00-11-16 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status