Illinois House Bill 4664
| Illinois House Bill 4664 | |
|---|---|
| Illinois General Assembly | |
| Citation | [1] |
| Territorial extent | Illinois |
| Enacted by | Illinois House of Representatives |
| Enacted by | Illinois Senate |
| Signed by | JB Pritzker |
| Signed | January 13, 2023 |
| Effective | January 13, 2023 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Illinois House of Representatives | |
| Introduced | January 20, 2022 |
| First reading | January 21, 2022 |
| Second reading | March 2, 2022 |
| Third reading | March 3, 2022 |
| Voting summary |
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| Second chamber: Illinois Senate | |
| Received from the Illinois House of Representatives | March 4, 2022 |
| First reading | March 16, 2022 |
| Second reading | April 7, 2022 |
| Third reading | January 10, 2023 |
| Voting summary |
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| Final stages | |
| Finally passed both chambers | January 11, 2023 |
| Summary | |
| Protects providers of and recipients of abortion and gender-affirming care in Illinois from out-of-state law enforcement and requires insurance coverage of such care. | |
| Status: In force | |
Illinois House Bill 4664 (HB 4664), also known as the Patient and Provider Protection Act, is a 2023 law in the state of Illinois that protects access to abortion and gender-affirming medical care and prevents the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding such care.[1][2] It was signed by Governor JB Pritzker on January 13, 2023 and became law immediately.[3] It is sometimes referred to as a "shield" law to its protections from out-of-state law enforcement, making Illinois a reproductive and trans refuge state.[4][5][6][7][8]
Provisions
House Bill 4664 prohibits the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding gender-affirming medical care and reproductive care in the state of Illinois. It includes privacy protections for both patients and providers of such care.[9][10] It protects those who seek reproductive care in Illinois even if they themselves live in a different state.[11] Insurance companies are required to cover abortion, gender-affirming care and HIV treatment.[12]
Reactions
Support
The Human Rights Campaign congratulated Pritzker on the signing of House Bill 4664.[13]
Opposition
The Catholic Conference of Illinois opposed House Bill 4664, supporting a "sanctuary of life" instead of a destination for abortions.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "HB 4664: Patient and Provider Protection Act". ACLU of Illinois. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ O'Connor, John (2023-05-17). "Illinois Democrats say abortion-access protections are a promise: 'You're safe here'". Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Hancock, Peter (2023-01-13). "Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion". IPM News. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana; Maucione, Scott; Birkeland, Bente; Pluta, Rick; Jackson, Colin; Squires, Acacia (2023-04-21). "These states are protecting health care for transgender people". NPR. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (2023-04-12). "Washington State Passed a "Shield Law" to Protect Trans People and Abortion Seekers". Them. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ McNeill, Zane (2023-04-17). "Washington Becomes Sixth State to Pass Shield Law Protecting Trans Residents". Truthout. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Migdon, Brooke (2023-02-16). "Amid tidal wave of anti-trans legislation, Democratic states race to become refuges for gender-affirming care". The Hill. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Calzada, Lu (2024-04-02). "How safe are we really? A look into Illinois' LGBTQ+ protections as hate rises nationwide". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Senator Villanueva increases abortion access and gender-affirming care for residents in Illinois". Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Gist, Carly (2025-02-10). "'The care that you provided saved my child's life': Illinois continues to protect youth transgender care". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Armentrout, Mitchell (2023-01-13). "Pritzker signs bill expanding abortion access in Illinois". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Vinicky, Amanda (2023-01-13). "Pritzker Signs Law Expanding Access to Abortion, Protecting Out-of-State Patients". WTTW. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "HRC | IL Governor J. B. Pritzker Signs Protections for Gender-Affirming Care, Reproductive Healthcare, and Healthcare Providers Into Law". Human Rights Campaign. Springfield, Illinois. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Catholic Conference of Illinois Opposition to HB 4664". Catholic Conference of Illinois. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2025-06-30.