HB1340
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What this bill does
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 597 days ago · STAGNANT
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jacobs | Chief sponsor | 56 | $102,313.89 | Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Tony M. McCombie | Sponsor | 755 | $2,812,873.48 | Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08) |
| Patrick Windhorst | Sponsor | 173 | $110,375.00 | Realtor PAC ($7,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Mgmt PAC ($5,000.00); Health Care of IL PAC ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $67,520.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $37,000.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $28,000.00 |
| Comcast | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $24,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $21,500.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $17,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $16,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $15,750.00 |
| IL American Water Co PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $14,500.00 |
| Ameren | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $11,500.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $9,250.00 |
| Illinois Lawyers PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $7,500.00 |
| PhRMA | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $6,000.00 |
| Kasper & Nottage PC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $5,500.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $5,500.00 |
| Fueling Illinois PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $4,750.00 |
| Energy Transfer PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $3,000.00 |
| Foresight Energy Services LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $3,000.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Paul Jacobs | $2,750.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $2,750.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Tony M. McCombie, Paul Jacobs | $2,500.00 |
| SUAAction | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $2,000.00 |
| Intuit | Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst | $2,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 1 | $300,000.00 |
| Tony McCombie | Leadership | HRO | 3 | $103,629.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 10 | $67,520.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $66,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $58,023.15 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 8 | $46,748.35 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | — | — | 3 | $37,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $37,000.00 |
| Donald Wilson | Owner | DRW Holdings | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits LLC | — | — | 3 | $29,620.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $28,000.00 |
| Paul Jacobs | Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | — | — | 3 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Jnt Lbr Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $25,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 4 | $24,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 4 | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $21,500.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 2 | $21,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-02-20 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Paul Jacobs House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |