Illinois governor signs act allowing minors to obtain abortions without parental notification

On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the ironically named Youth Health and Safety Act, which repeals the state’s Parental Notification of Abortion Act, enabling minors to obtain abortions without their parents’ knowledge.  In October, House and Senate lawmakers voted to repeal the Act, and now that the governor has signed it, the new law … Continue reading Illinois governor signs act allowing minors to obtain abortions without parental notification