Illinois Governor Signs Law Expanding Access to Abortion

Illinois Governor Signs Law Expanding Access to Abortion
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs the Reproductive Health Act into law with bill sponsors Illinois State Senator Melinda Bush, left, and Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, right, at the Chicago Cultural Center on June 12, 2019. Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP
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CHICAGO—Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a sweeping pro-abortion law on June 12.

The new law voids decades-old abortion regulations on the books that had never taken effect because of court orders. For instance, it lifts restrictions on late-term abortions and ends criminal penalties for doctors who perform abortions. It also requires insurance coverage for abortions, contraception, and related medical care.