HB 5686

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Anatomical Gifts-Fetal Tissue

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that the term "decedent" includes a deceased individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, if the decedent is a fetus upon whom an abortion, as that term is defined in the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, has been performed, then no part of the decedent's body may be used for any purpose specified in the Act. Effective immediately.

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Jan 10, 2017

House

Session Sine Die

Feb 10, 2016

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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