Tag Archives: SB 1909
Peter Breen Joins Our Line-Up at the IFI Forum on Religious Liberty
We are pleased to announce that former state legislator Peter Breen has been added to our line-up of speakers for the IFI Special Forum on Religious Liberty. In addition to being a pro-life hero, Peter leads the Thomas More Society’s Legal Team in service of its Life, Family, and Religious Liberty missions.
Posted in Religious Liberty
Tagged Arielle Del Turco, Center for Religious Liberty, First Amendment, National Committee for Religious Freedom, Peter Breen, Planned Parenthood, Pregnancy Resource Centers, Religious Liberty, Sam Brownback, SB 1909, Thomas More Society
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Vulnerable Moms and Babies Denied a Hearing
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, little if anything has changed concerning abortion in Illinois. You would think radical pro-abortion activists and legislators would be satisfied to know the status quo remains, but sadly, you would be wrong. Even though Illinois' abortion law is one of the most liberal in the nation, pro-abortion forces are not content with unfettered access to abortion, and they are now coming after crucial pregnancy resource centers (PRCs).
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged A Beacon of Light, Celina Villanueva, Consumer Fraud Act, crisis pregnancy centers, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, Hope Life Center, Kristi Hofferber, Neil Anderson, Peter Breen, Pregnancy Resource Centers, SB 1909, Serena Dye, Thomas More Society, U.S. Supreme Court
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Abortion Cheerleaders in Springfield Determined to Shut Down Pregnancy Care Centers (UPDATED)
Last month we alerted you to tyrannical bills designed to shut down the operations of “limited services pregnancy centers.” State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is looking to advance her bill SB 1909, which is titled the “Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act.” This overbearing proposal will probably be called in the Illinois Senate Executive Committee hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29.
**UPDATE: SB 1909 passed in committee on March 29th. It was then voted on in the Illinois Senate on Friday, March 31st. It passed in a partisan roll call vote, 31 to 19…
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Tagged Abortion, Celina Villanueva, crisis pregnancy centers, Pregnancy Care Centers, Pro-Life, SB 1909
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Illinois State Lawmakers Move to Shut Down Pregnancy Care Centers
On February 9, the Illinois General Assembly introduced two bills—one in the House, one in the Senate—both entitled the “Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act.” The contents of HB 2463, introduced by State Representative Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard) and SB 1909, introduced by State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) are identical, and both bills seek to radically curtail the operations of “limited services pregnancy centers.”
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Tagged Celina Villanueva, crisis pregnancy centers, HB 2463, Planned Parenthood, Pregnancy Care Centers, Pregnancy Resource Centers, SB 1909, Terra Costa Howard
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