SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Beginning January 1, 2024, Illinois minors will no longer have to have their parents’ permission to get an abortion.
Gov. J-B Pritzker on Friday signed a bill into law, that repeals the Parental Notification Act of 1995.
The measure required doctors to notify a pregnant minor’s parents within 48 hours before an abortion.
Pritzker and supporters of the new law said it protects victims of rape, incest, and domestic abuse.
The change comes as legislatures and courts nationwide are considering or passing anti-abortion measures.
Civil liberties groups praised Pritzker’s action Friday, while Republicans remained opposed to repealing parental notification.
