New Illinois bill threatens to penalize parents for denying abortion and “gender-affirming services” as child abuse
Parents and guardians in Illinois could face child abuse charges if they fail to facilitate abortions for their children or others under their care, according to newly introduced legislation. The proposed bill, HB4876, introduced by Democratic Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, intends to revise the “Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act” to label those denied “primary care services, abortion services, or gender-affirming services” as abused children.
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