BREAKING: Gov. Rauner signs bill forcing Illinois taxpayers to pay for abortions

On September 28, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) signed HB40, the unpopular bill mandating taxpayer funding of abortion. He is the second governor to force taxpayers to pay for others’ abortions on demand this year — following in the footsteps of pro-abortion Governor Kate Brown (D) of Oregon. Gov. Rauner had previously said he would not sign HB40 if it passed, but changed his mind, after pressure from Planned Parenthood the abortion industry.

In a press conference announcing his decision, Rauner acknowledged, “The moral argument against HB40 is very powerful….it’s not debatable. It is irrefutable. I respect it very much.” But he also added, “On the other side, the arguments for women’s rights, health and equality are very powerful. I support them. I am pro choice.” He added that he feels women with limited financial means should have equal opportunity to abort their children. Rauner said he signed the bill because he was unable to find common ground on it. Without “common ground,” Gov. Rauner chose the side of Planned Parenthood and abortion on demand.

In announcing his decision, the governor said:

The video below, filmed with former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino, illustrates the choice Gov. Rauner believes all women in Illinois should have, at taxpayer expense:

1st Trimester Surgical Abortion: Suction (Aspiration) D & C

In April, Gov. Rauner spokesperson Allie Bovis said, “Governor Rauner does not support HB 40 and will veto the bill if it reaches his desk.” But, as Live Action News reported:

An article in the Chicago Sun Times shows how the governor waffled between two opinions for months, indicating he first supported making abortions available to those who could not afford the violent procedure, but then saying he did not support such funding. The Times reports that HB40 went even further than forcing taxpayers to fund abortion on demand. It also made abortion legal under Illinois law, irrespective of federal law:

The Prairie State Wire reports on the differences between current abortion coverage in Illinois and HB40:

Below is a common abortion procedure used in the U.S., generally up to 24 weeks — now paid for by the taxpayers of Illinois:

2nd Trimester Surgical Abortion: Dilation and Evacuation (D & E)

Illinois abortion law currently allows abortion until viability of the fetus; however, the law has an exception that states:

The “health of the mother” exception is ambiguous enough to account for abortions of healthy babies who are full-term and who could otherwise survive outside the womb, as Live Action has reported:

HB40’s passage means that roughly 12,000 more preborn babies will be killed each year in Illinois — and forcibly paid for by the citizens.