Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill changing the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that drew historic levels of citizen opposition, but it doesn’t take effect until next summer.

This is one of the first major policy initiatives concerning the governor’s actions and COVID-19 coming from the legislature in 20 months. Pritzker said the measure was requested by the Attorney General’s office and says it clarifies the “legislative intent” of the HCRCA “so it cannot be abused or misinterpreted to jeopardize workplace safety.”