ABORTION LAW-INFORMED CONSENT House SponsorsRep. Thomas Morrison-Jeanne M Ives-David Reis-Barbara Wheeler, Keith P. Sommer, Timothy L. Schmitz, Jerry F. Costello, II, Raymond Poe, Darlene J. Senger, JoAnn D. Osmond, Brandon W. Phelps, Joe Sosnowski, Josh Harms, John D. Cavaletto, Mike Bost, Charles E. Meier, John D. Anthony, Tom Demmer, David McSweeney, Ed Sullivan, Jr., C.D. Davidsmeyer, Rich Brauer, Bill Mitchell, Brad E. Halbrook, John M. Cabello, Wayne Rosenthal, Robert W. Pritchard, Dan Brady, Donald L. Moffitt and Michael Unes 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 510/2from Ch. 38, par. 81-22720 ILCS 510/3.2 new720 ILCS 510/3.3 new720 ILCS 510/3.4 new720 ILCS 510/10from Ch. 38, par. 81-30720 ILCS 510/10.1from Ch. 38, par. 81-30.1720 ILCS 510/11from Ch. 38, par. 81-31720 ILCS 510/11.2 new720 ILCS 510/12from Ch. 38, par. 81-32 Amends the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975. Adds various definitions to the Act. Provides that an abortion shall not be performed or induced without the voluntary and informed consent of the patient upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Establishes what circumstances are considered informed consent. Provides that if the medical facility has the necessary equipment, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed only if at least 24 hours before the abortion, the physician who is to perform the abortion on the pregnant woman, the referring physician, or a qualified person assisting the physician has offered the woman, orally and in person, the opportunity to: (1) view the active ultrasound image of the unborn child and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child if the heartbeat is audible; and (2) receive a physical picture of the ultrasound image of the unborn child. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall cause to be published printed materials and an informational DVD in English and Spanish within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the materials shall include a comprehensive list of the agencies, a description of the services they offer, and the telephone numbers and addresses of the agencies, and shall inform the woman about available medical assistance benefits for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care. Provides that a pregnant woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of the Act, or the parent or legal guardian of that woman if she is an unemancipated minor, may commence a civil action against the abortion provider for any willful violation of the Act for actual and punitive damages. 2/11/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison 2/13/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/19/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 2/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 2/27/2014HouseTo Informed Consent Subcommittee 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die