ZICKUS-HARTKE-PARKE-PHELPS-ROSKAM, BIGGINS, BOST, JOHNSON,TOM AND NOLAND. New Act 225 ILCS 60/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22 Creates the Woman's Right to Know Act. Requires informed consent of a woman before an abortion may be performed on her. Requires that at least 24 hours before an impending abortion, the physician or a qualified person must give the woman specific oral and printed information concerning abortion. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and make available printed and video materials. Requires a facility other than a hospital that offers abortion services to have a physician with full admitting privileges at a nearby hospital for follow-up care for the facility's patients who receive abortion services. Provides for emergencies. Violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanor and is grounds under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 for disciplinary action against a physician. Provides for civil penalties. Effective 90 days after becoming law. 98-02-17 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HARTKE 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR PARKE 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR PHELPS 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR ROSKAM 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BIGGINS 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOST 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HANNIG 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR JOHNSON,TOM 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR NOLAND 98-02-17 H FIRST READING 98-02-17 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary