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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, It is illegal to profit from the sale of any part
3of a human body, except to be reimbursed for reasonable
4expenses therefrom (720 ILCS 5/12-20); and
 
5    WHEREAS, No anatomical gift may be made unless expressly
6authorized by the proper person or persons under the Illinois
7Anatomical Gift Act (755 ILCS 50/5-5); stillborn infants and
8fetuses are treated as decedents under the Act (755 ILCS
950/1-10); and
 
10    WHEREAS, Physicians are required to certify in writing the
11methods of abortion available and the reason for the method
12chosen (720 ILCS 510/6); and
 
13    WHEREAS, It has come to light that Planned Parenthood may
14be profiting from the sale of human fetal tissue to various
15organizations across the State; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood may not be obtaining full
17informed consent as to the donation of the fetal tissue and
18reimbursement for such costs and procedures; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood may be performing abortion
20procedures that put the life and health of the mother at risk

 

 

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1in order to keep the fetal tissue intact; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The illegal practice of selling human fetal tissue
3is a major concern because it takes advantage of people during
4a difficult and emotional time; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7urge the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois
8Executive Inspector General, the Illinois Attorney General,
9and the Illinois Department of Revenue to investigate Planned
10Parenthood's procedures for abortions, obtaining informed
11consent, and sale or donation of human fetal tissue across the
12State; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Department of Public
14Health, the Illinois Executive Inspector General, the Illinois
15Attorney General, and the Illinois Department of Revenue to
16investigate which organizations across the State are involved
17in purchasing or accepting human fetal tissue from Planned
18Parenthood; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
20delivered to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the
21Illinois Executive Inspector General, the Illinois Attorney
22General, and the Illinois Department of Revenue.