The Illinois Senate late Friday sent to the governor legislation that establishes a woman’s “fundamental right” to an abortion. The 34-20 vote approving the Reproductive Health Act comes in response to new laws passed in other states narrowing abortion rights. In addition to establishing abortion as a woman’s fundamental right, the bill states that “a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus does not have independent rights,” according to the station. It also repeals the Illinois abortion law of 1975, eliminating spousal consent, waiting periods, criminal penalties for abortion providers and restrictions on abortion facilities, the station reported. State Sen. Paul Schimpf, R-Waterloo, bill, voted no, calling the bill the most radical pro-abortion rights bill in the nation, according to the Bellville News-Democrat.

Source: Fox News June 01, 2019 15:53 UTC