HB 5239

Abstract

Amends the Reproductive Health Care Act. Prohibits the State from providing any information or expending or using any time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, or other resources in furtherance of any interstate investigation or proceeding seeking to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person or entity for: (1) the provision, receipt, or seeking of or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about reproductive health care products or services that are lawful in Illinois; or (2) assisting, advising, aiding, abetting, facilitating, soliciting, or conspiring with any person or entity providing, receiving, seeking, or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about reproductive health care products or services that are lawful in Illinois. Exempts any investigation or proceeding if the conduct subject to potential liability under the investigation or proceeding would be subject to criminal or civil liability under the laws of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 55/1-40 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 305 ILCS 5/11-15 from Ch. 23, par. 11-15 735 ILCS 40/28-10 735 ILCS 40/28-11 new 735 ILCS 40/28-12 new 735 ILCS 40/28-13 new 735 ILCS 40/28-14 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to prohibit disclosure of information protected by the Lawful Health Care Activity Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Allows a minor to sign and file an application under the family planning program in the Code. Amends the Lawful Health Care Activity Act. Defines "health records related to lawful health care" and "location information related to lawful health care". Prohibits the State from providing any information or using any resources to assist any person or entity that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person or entity for lawful healthcare activity unless otherwise necessary to comply with State or federal law. Exempts any investigation or proceeding if the conduct under the investigation or proceeding would be subject to criminal or civil liability under Illinois law. Exempts location information related to lawful health care and health records from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Creates a statutory civil cause of action for violations of the Act that includes reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses to a plaintiff who prevails in an action under the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.