The Illinois State Senate passed sweeping abortion protections late Friday, which will most likely be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat. The Senate voted 34-20 for the bill to remove restrictions on certain late-term abortions and criminal penalties on physicians who perform the procedures.
The Reproductive Health Act, introduced by Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy, passed in the House on Tuesday by a 64-50 vote with six Democrats voting against it. It establishes a “fundamental right” for a woman to get an abortion.
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