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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5840   </title>
<shortdesc>ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE SAFETY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John A. Fritchey</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 515/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 520/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>750 ILCS 70/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Adolescent Health Care Safety Act. Provides that a person may not intentionally perform an abortion on a minor or on an incompetent person unless 48 hours' notice has been given to a specified adult family member or a member of the clergy. Provides for exceptions to the notice requirement, and provides a procedure for obtaining a judicial waiver of the notice requirement. Requires a minor's consent to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency. Provides that the provision of information and counseling by a physician or counselor for a pregnant minor for decision making regarding pregnancy shall be in accordance with specified requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to make certain reports. Provides that a physician who intentionally fails to comply with the Act shall be referred to the Medical Disciplinary Board for any appropriate action. Provides that the unauthorized signing of a waiver of notice or the unlawful disclosure of confidential information is a Class C misdemeanor. Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 and re-repeals the Illinois Abortion Parental Consent Act of 1977 and the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1983.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/2/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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