US EditionMan Arrested for Allegedly Giving Pregnant Mother Abortion Drugs without Consent
Illinois expands abortion medication access at public universities and shields providers from out-of-state prosecution amid federal uncertainties, following a student referendum with 4,743 votes.
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed two bills on Friday to expand access to abortion medication and shield healthcare providers in Illinois from discipline.
- These bills respond to the Trump administration's planned review of FDA approval for mifepristone, aiming to maintain legal access regardless of federal changes.
- A law mandates that Illinois colleges and universities make contraceptives and abortion drugs available through campus pharmacies and health centers, with medical staff required to counsel students on their reproductive health options prior to dispensing prescriptions.
- A 2024 student referendum at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign showed 4,743 votes with 80% approval supporting campus access to medication abortion pills.
- These legislative actions ensure reproductive healthcare services become more accessible and protect providers amid ongoing political opposition and safety concerns.
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Man arrested for allegedly giving pregnant mother abortion drugs without consent
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- A man was arrested after allegedly giving abortion-inducing medicine to a pregnant mother without her consent. Emerson Evans, 31, of Normal, has been arrested for intentional homicide of an unborn child, Bloomington police spokesman Bryce Janssen said. He said that at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, the Bloomington Police and Fire departments went to a home on a report of a pregnant person having a medical em…
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsPritzker expands safeguards to abortion providers, drug access to university students
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday signed into law two measures he said were aimed at fortifying the state’s status as a safe haven for abortion rights.The two-term Democrat moved to expand on Illinois’ existing interstate “shield laws” to protect abortion providers from out-of-state criminal liability.The other measure Pritzker approved was pushed by student activists and would require public universities and colleges to offer access to contrac…
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