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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Signs Bill Ending Parental Notification for Teen Girls' Abortions
2021-12-20
[Breitbart] Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation that repeals the state’s last pro-life law by allowing minor girls to obtain abortions without their parents’ knowledge.

“With reproductive rights under attack across the nation, Illinois is once again establishing itself as a leader in ensuring access to healthcare services,” Pritzker said Friday, complying with the abortion industry’s narrative that ending the lives of unborn children is “women’s health care.”

Pritzker said he was “proud” of his legislature for passing HB 370, named by Democrats the Youth Health and Safety Act:

This repeal was essential, because it was the most vulnerable pregnant minors who were punished by this law: victims of rape and physical abuse in unsafe homes. I thank Representative Anna Moeller, Senator Elgie Sims and the lawmakers and advocates who have fiercely fought to repeal this law and keep vulnerable young people safe. I’m proud that Illinois continues to be a national leader in protecting reproductive rights.

Amy C. Gehrke, executive director of Illinois Right to Life, tweeted that, by signing the bill into law, Pritzker “ignored the will of Illinois voters, usurped the right of Illinois parents to be involved in their children’s health care, and endangered countless minor girls.”

Pritzker’s office noted Illinois has become an abortion destination state with “more out-of-state patients … now traveling to Illinois” for abortions.
And every out-of-state patient means more money in all sorts of coffers at a time when Blue state economies are not rebounding like Red states. California is going for abortion tourist dollars, too.
“According to the most recent data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, 7,534 nonresidents received abortions in Illinois in 2019, compared with 2,970 in 2014 and 5,528 in 2017,” the governor’s office observed.

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D) saw the repeal of the Parental Notification Act of 1995 as a direct reaction to the Texas Heartbeat Act, which the U.S. Supreme Court allowed to remain in effect, prohibiting abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
That makes sense. Texas is lost to them, so they have to make up for it where they still can.
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#14  For the uninformed regarding the Pritzker Family
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-12-20 15:24  

#13  an opportunity for their in store boutiques to offer a selection of high school cheerleader and Catholic school girl outfits?

Um sure, along with 'parts and services'.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-12-20 15:20  

#12  It is a health concern which is not the parent's business.

But so is a regular checkup and they can't have one without a guardian's signature, this is an actual surgical procedure!

Well see that is different.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-12-20 13:09  

#11  Remember the Unborn!
Posted by: LifeRunners   2021-12-20 12:45  

#10  ^ an opportunity for their in store boutiques to offer a selection of high school cheerleader and Catholic school girl outfits?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-12-20 12:15  

#9  Maybe the Hyatt Hotel chain has a new in-house service.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-12-20 12:10  

#8  La science, c'est Le Dwarf
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2021-12-20 10:35  

#7  "L'etat c'est moi!"
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2021-12-20 10:33  

#6  Silence, obstreperous Peasants! Where did you get the idea that these are your daughters -- and future granddaughters?

This is a Health Issue. The State has first say, final say, and the only say in all Health Issues.
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2021-12-20 09:21  

#5  What kind of sick society views Pregnancy as some kind of deadly health care concern? Much like a Cancer.

And why do I get the feeling that the percentage of minor abortions from rape is very small and most abortions are a result of Jack and Jill having a bit of fun?

this is designed to further remove Parent's rights.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-12-20 09:13  

#4  The wealthiest man in Illinois must surely know what is best for the deplorables.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-12-20 09:10  

#3  They're not your children!

So say the priests of Baal.

I don't notice that samples of the remains would be DNA analyzed to determine the party guilty of carnal knowledge.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-12-20 07:51  

#2  Demons.
Posted by: Slats Big Foot7829   2021-12-20 07:43  

#1  
Evil, just plain Evil.
Posted by: NN2N1   2021-12-20 05:39  

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