Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2486 — ACCESS-CLINICS

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Creates the Illinois Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Creates the offense of unlawful interference with access to reproductive health services. Establishes penalties. Provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action to enjoin the violation, for compensatory and punitive damages, and for the costs of suit and reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses. Provides that the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a municipal attorney may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of this Act, for compensatory damages to persons aggrieved by a violation of this Act, and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each violator of this Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

198 added · 206 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 2486 shifts the focus from solely reproductive health care facilities to a broader emphasis on protecting health care decisions for families. It highlights the importance of unobstructed access to medical counseling and treatment while recognizing the need to balance this against the right to protest certain medical procedures. This change underscores the state’s commitment to ensuring that individuals can seek medical care without interference, which is essential for public health and personal freedom.

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093_HB2486 LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b AN ACT concerning reproductive health care facilities.
HB2486 Engrossed LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b AN ACT in relation to health.
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that access to health care facilities for the purpose of obtaining medical counseling and treatment is imperative for the citizens of this State;
(a) The purpose of this Act is to protect the freedom of families to make health care decisions and to protect access to health care in Illinois.
(b) The General Assembly recognizes that access to health care facilities for the purpose of obtaining medical counseling and treatment is imperative for the citizens of this State;
(b) Federal law enforcement activities proved effective between 1993 and 2001 in reducing and punishing crimes intended to violate an individual's right to access reproductive health care.
(c) Federal law enforcement activities proved effective between 1993 and 2001 in reducing and punishing crimes intended to violate an individual's right to access reproductive health care.
(c) Federal actions that proved effective in reducing and punishing these crimes include the vigorous criminal and civil enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C.
(d) Federal actions that proved effective in reducing and punishing these crimes include the vigorous criminal and civil enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C.
security training and advice provided by the United States Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to reproductive health service providers;
security training and advice provided by the United HB2486 Engrossed -2- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b States Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to reproductive health service providers;
and the protection provided by the United States Marshals -2- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to those persons most at risk from these crimes.
and the protection provided by the United States Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to those persons most at risk from these crimes.
(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that State and local law enforcement agencies continue and build on these services in Illinois.
(e) It is the intent of the General Assembly that State and local law enforcement agencies continue and build on these services in Illinois.
(e) It is the intent of the General Assembly that nothing in this Act, and no action by anyone pursuant to this Act, punish an individual solely because of his or her political beliefs, because of his or her advocacy of any lawful actions, or because of his or her exercise of the right of free speech, and that nothing in this Act, and no actions by anyone pursuant to this Act, otherwise punish an individual because of his or her beliefs, constitutionally protected speech, or lawful actions.
(f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that nothing in this Act, and no action by anyone pursuant to this Act, punish an individual solely because of his or her political beliefs, because of his or her advocacy of any lawful actions, or because of his or her exercise of the right of free speech, and that nothing in this Act, and no actions by anyone pursuant to this Act, otherwise punish an individual because of his or her beliefs, constitutionally protected speech, or lawful actions.
"Physical obstruction" means rendering ingress to or egress from a reproductive health services facility impassable to another person or rendering passage to or from -3- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b a reproductive health services facility unreasonably difficult or hazardous to another person.
HB2486 Engrossed -3- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b "Physical obstruction" means rendering ingress to or egress from a reproductive health services facility impassable to another person or rendering passage to or from a reproductive health services facility unreasonably difficult or hazardous to another person.
(1) By force, threat of force, or physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with, any person or entity because that person or entity is a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant, or in order to intimidate any person or entity, or any class of persons or entities, from becoming or remaining a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant.
(1) By force, threat of force, or physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with, any person or entity because that person or entity is a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant, or in order to intimidate any person or entity, or any class of persons or entities, HB2486 Engrossed -4- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b from becoming or remaining a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant.
(2) By nonviolent physical obstruction, -4- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b intentionally injures, intimidates, or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person or entity because that person or entity is a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant or in order to intimidate any person or entity or any class of persons or entities from becoming or remaining a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant.
(2) By nonviolent physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates, or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person or entity because that person or entity is a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant or in order to intimidate any person or entity or any class of persons or entities from becoming or remaining a reproductive health services client, provider, or assistant.
(b) This Act establishes concurrent State jurisdiction over conduct that is also prohibited by the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C.
(b) No person shall be convicted under this Section for conduct in violation of Section 15 that was done on a particular occasion if the identical conduct on that occasion was the basis for a conviction of that person under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C.
248), which provides for more severe misdemeanor penalties for first violations and felony-misdemeanor penalties for second and subsequent violations.
State law enforcement agencies and prosecutors shall cooperate with federal authorities in the prevention, apprehension, and prosecution of these crimes and shall seek federal prosecutions when appropriate.
-5- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b (c) No person shall be convicted under this Section for conduct in violation of Section 15 that was done on a particular occasion if the identical conduct on that occasion was the basis for a conviction of that person under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C.
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Section 25.
HB2486 Engrossed -5- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b Section 25.
(b) The Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a municipal attorney may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of Section 15, for compensatory damages to persons aggrieved as described in subsection (a), and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each respondent.
(b) The Attorney General may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of Section 15, for compensatory damages to persons aggrieved as described in subsection (a), and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each respondent.
248) or a prior violation of a statute of another jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of Section 20 or the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994, to be a prior -6- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b violation of Section 15.
248) or a prior violation of a statute of another jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of Section 20 or the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994, to be a prior violation of Section 15.
Section 30.
HB2486 Engrossed -6- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b Section 30.
(2) To provide exclusive civil or criminal remedies or to preempt or to preclude any county, city, or city and county from passing any law to provide a remedy for the commission of any of the acts prohibited by this Act or to -7- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b make any of those acts a crime.
(2) To provide exclusive civil or criminal remedies or to preempt or to preclude any county, city, or city and county from passing any law to provide a remedy for the commission of any of the acts prohibited by this Act or to make any of those acts a crime.
(5) To preclude prosecution under this Section and any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (c) of Section 20.
(5) To preclude prosecution under this Section and any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (c) HB2486 Engrossed -7- LRB093 10719 RLC 11107 b of Section 20.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  4. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003

  7. Second Reading

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003

  10. Do Pass Health & Human Services; 008-003-000

  11. Assigned to Health & Human Services

  12. Referred to Rules

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-049-001

  18. Verified

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  27. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  41. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  42. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 008-005-000

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien

  51. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  52. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  53. Referred to Rules Committee

  54. First Reading

  55. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

Sponsors

  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Elaine Nekritz

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 62 Yea · 49 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534607
Democrat 8100
Republican 1200
Total 624907
% of votes cast 53%42%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Scully — Not Voting
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Nay
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Nay
Millner — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Mulligan — Yea
Franks — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hartke — Not Voting
Hassert — Nay
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Osmond — Nay
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Watson — Nay
Myers — Not Voting
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Novak — Not Voting
Pankau — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Wait — Nay
Winters — Nay
Wirsing — Nay
Capparelli — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Daniels — Nay
Dunkin — Not Voting
Giles — Not Voting
Hultgren — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Krause — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
McCarthy — Nay
Howard — Yea
Meyer — Nay
Molaro — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Jones — Yea
Munson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Nay
Parke — Nay
Lyons, Joseph — Nay
Reitz — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Slone — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Washington — Yea
McGuire — Nay
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Brady — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Forby — Nay
Froehlich — Nay
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Phelps — Nay
Poe — Nay
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2486 do?
Creates the Illinois Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Creates the offense of unlawful interference with access to reproductive health services. Establishes penalties. Provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action to enjoin the violation, for compensatory and punitive damages, and for the costs of suit and reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses. Provides that the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a municipal attorney may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of this Act, for compensatory damages to persons aggrieved by a violation of this Act, and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each violator of this Act.
Who sponsors HB 2486?
HB 2486 is sponsored by Elaine Nekritz.
What is the current status of HB 2486?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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