SB3961
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What this bill does
Creates the Dignity for Aborted Children Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any State law or administrative rule to the contrary, any physician after performing an abortion shall provide the patient with an informed consent form, provided by the Department of Public Health, offering the patient specified options for disposal of the human fetal tissue from the abortion. Provides that it is unlawful for any physician, after performing an abortion in which the patient elects to release the human fetal tissue to the physician, to fail to provide for the final disposition of the human fetal tissue through interment or cremation, consistent with State law regarding the disposal of human remains, not later than 7 days after the date on which the abortion procedure was performed. Requires physicians who perform abortions and persons, not including patients, to whom human fetal tissue is transferred to submit annual reports to the Department containing specified information. Contains provisions specifying civil penalties, criminal designations, and consideration of action by the Illinois State Medical Board. Provides that a patient upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted in violation of the Act may not be prosecuted under the Act or for a conspiracy to violate the Act. Provides that the Department shall submit to the General Assembly an annual report on the number of abortions, procedure type, and method of disposal of human fetal tissue under the Act.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 101 days ago · SLOW
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Terri Bryant Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |