Reproductive Rights

League Position

The League is pro-choice. We support measures to protect a woman’s access to reproductive health care and to assure safe entrance to health care facilities. We oppose efforts to require parental consent and notification for procedures.

News

Nov 1, 2023

League Action in October

Nov 1, 2023

Last month, the League spoke out on education funding, reproductive rights, criminal justice, and more.

Nov 1, 2023

Aug 21, 2023

Time to celebrate! League-supported bills become law

Aug 21, 2023

Thank you to everyone who called their legislators and the governor and spoke up on behalf of these bills, which have now been signed into law.

Aug 21, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

Success! League-supported legislation passes

Jul 21, 2023

Thanks in part to the advocacy of League members, important legislation supported by LWVIL was passed by both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly this term.

Jul 21, 2023

Apr 14, 2023

Lobby Day: Your voice, your issues, your schedule

Apr 14, 2023

Join the LWV of Illinois online on Monday, April 24 to lobby for issues you believe in. Whether you have five minutes or two hours, you can take part!

Apr 14, 2023

Listen to experts

Apr 14, 2023

Issues Briefing is our annual look at current issues through an Illinois lens. Recordings from the February 2023 event are now available.

Apr 14, 2023

Jan 18, 2023

102nd General Assembly works into final hours

Jan 18, 2023

In the final days of the 102nd Illinois General Assembly, legislators passed and Governor Pritzker signed into law legislation to ban assault weapons and protect reproductive care in Illinois.

Jan 18, 2023

Dec 22, 2022

Lame Duck session scheduled

Dec 22, 2022

Members of the 102nd Illinois General Assembly will meet during Lame Duck session from January 4–10. LWVIL will be paying particular attention to activity on gun violence prevention and reproductive healthcare.

Dec 22, 2022

Nov 15, 2022

Speak Up! Legislation to Support

Nov 15, 2022

Support legislation that the Illinois General Assembly (ILGA) is likely to take up during either the Veto or Lame Duck sessions—before newly elected legislators take office in January.

Nov 15, 2022

Sep 1, 2022

Women’s (In)equality Day

Sep 1, 2022

Every year, the League celebrates Women's Equality Day on August 26, the day the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution. This year it feels as though we have stepped back in time—to find ourselves only footsteps away from the beginning of the path we started on 102 years ago.

Sep 1, 2022

Jul 8, 2022

How to Be a Reproductive Justice Ally

Jul 8, 2022

With the repeal of Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey, Illinois became one of the only states in the midwest where abortion is safe and legal. What can we do as allies?

Jul 8, 2022