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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1777         </title>
<shortdesc>NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dan McConchie-Dale A. Righter-Chuck Weaver-Paul Schimpf</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 375/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 526</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 375/6.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 526.1</aliasreference><reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5</aliasreference><reference>305 ILCS 5/6-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 6-1</aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 230/4-100</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4604-100</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Provides that neither the State nor any of its subdivisions may authorize the use of, appropriate, or expend funds to pay for an abortion or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes coverage of abortion or to provide or refer for an abortion, unless a woman who suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death if an abortion is not performed. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Excludes from the programs of health benefits and services authorized under those Acts coverage for elective abortions as provided in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Amends the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. Permits the Department of Human Services to make grants to nonprofit agencies and organizations that do not use those grants to refer or counsel for, or perform, abortions. Contains provisions regarding applicability and preempts home rule. Effective June 1, 2019.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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