Roughly 28 years ago, Illinois passed the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, mandating that underage girls could not undergo an abortion without prior notification and consent from their parents or guardians. It was tied up in the courts until 2013 when it finally went into effect. The law was viewed as an endorsement of parental rights, ensuring their ability to be involved with the development of their children. But on Friday, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law repealing the PNAA. The measure barely passed in the legislature, with even some of the Democrats joining all of the Republicans in opposition. So this is apparently the direction that Illinois is heading under single-party Democratic leadership. (Chicago Tribune)Read More
Illinois Governor ensures children can have abortions without telling their parents
