‘no Place’ For Forced Parental Consultation Before Minor Has An Abortion, Proponents Say

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats are one step closer to repealing legislation requiring that a minor consult her parent or guardian before getting an abortion. The bill, sponsored by Chicago Sen. Elgie Sims Jr., passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday without Republican support after about an hour of testimonies and debate. Sims said the goal of his measure was not to “attack the role between parents and children,” as was suggested during the hearing, but to encourage families to have “authentic conversations.” “This bill is not an anti-family bill, it is a pro-family bill,” he said.