Two bills have been introduced before the Illinois General Assembly to repeal Illinois’ Parental Notice of Abortion Act. These bills, if made law, would eliminate parental notification of a planned abortion by a minor child. Bishop Malloy together with all the Bishops in Illinois urgently ask all of us to engage our elected officials and express our opposition to these bills. Please read Bishop Malloy’s letter and the bill language below.
Parental Notice of Abortion Law (House Bill 1797 and Senate Bill 2190):