HB 2477

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 24, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 21, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Pregnancy Expenses Act

Abstract

Creates the Pregnancy Expenses Act. Provides that the other party to a pregnancy or the other intended parent has a duty to pay 50% of the pregnant person's pregnancy expenses. Allows an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses to be brought during or after the pregnancy. Provides that only the pregnant person or the pregnant person's legally authorized designee in the event of death or incapacitation of the pregnant person may bring an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses. Allows the court to order the other party to the pregnancy or other intended parent to pay more than 50% of the pregnancy expenses. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (20)

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Mar 28, 2023

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Mar 23, 2023

House

Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Mar 21, 2023

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-040-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

House

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

Mar 16, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Mar 14, 2023

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 13, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Mar 01, 2023

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 28, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Feb 21, 2023

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Feb 15, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

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