FREEDOM OF CHOICE-PREGNCY TERM Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Carol Ronen-Terry Link-Don Harmon, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Ira I. Silverstein and Louis S. Viverito 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act720 ILCS 510/1 rep.Creates the Freedom of Choice Act and amends the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975. Establishes a State policy recognizing a woman's reproductive rights. Prohibits State agencies and units of local government (including home rule units) from restricting a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability or at any time if medically necessary. Repeals a Section declaring that the General Assembly would prohibit all abortions unless necessary for the preservation of a woman's life if Roe v. Wade is overruled or significantly modified. Effective immediately. 1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/10/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/15/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die