Pritzker Doubles Down on Abortion and Transgender Secrecy

Written by Kathy Valente

On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 5295 into law, also known as the Reproductive Health Privacy Act.

At a press conference extolling the new law, Pritzker stood alongside the bill’s sponsors, State Representative Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) and State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago), as well as abortion cheerleaders who praised Illinois’ continued expansion of abortion access.

Pritzker made it clear where he stands on the issue of the choice of aborting babies in the womb, saying:

“Since Roe was overturned, we’ve seen women’s lives endangered by draconian measures limiting reproductive freedom across the country,” Pritzker said in a statement. “The state of Illinois will always stand up for women’s reproductive freedom while aggressively rejecting anti-woman, anti-choice policies. I’m proud to sign the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act — which represents another step forward in protecting reproductive freedom.”

IFI’s Alyssa Sonneburg, a Gen Z wife and new mother, responded strongly:

“This legislation is just another example of the bloodthirsty nature of Governor Pritzker and Illinois Democrats. Their absurd claim is that essential health care for women is equivalent to poisoning and brutally dismembering babies. Governor Pritzker is quick to shed innocent blood (Isaiah 59:7), and we must vote him out this November.”

The new law prohibits health networks from disclosing abortion records (as well as “gender dysphoria” records) to health providers outside of Illinois.

In other words, your life is in danger if you leave Illinois temporarily or permanently — abortions and transgender “care” records in Illinois will be shielded from health professionals in other states.

During floor debate, State Representative Bill Hauter, MD (R-Morton), warned that this bill is dangerous. He explained that doctors need access to critical medical information in order to properly treat patients who hail from Illinois and that withholding medical records could become a matter of life or death. He even said HB5295 specifically forbids letting out-of-state doctors know the medical information isn’t complete.

The medical ramifications are serious. But this bill also protects sexual predators and their crimes.

Consider this scenario:

You live next door in Indiana and have a 13-year-old daughter who becomes pregnant by an older boyfriend — without your knowledge.

Nearly 1 in 4 abortions in Illinois are performed on women coming from out of state.

Indiana bans most abortions, so many women, including under-age girls, travel to Illinois to kill their babies. And many of the men who impregnate them are only too willing to bring them here.

Illinois allows under-age girls to get an abortion without her parent’s knowledge. Read that again if you’re a parent.

Illinois allows under-age girls to get an abortion without her parent’s knowledge.

Your young daughter could be driven to Illinois without your knowledge to end the life of her preborn child — a child you never even knew existed. The long-term emotional, spiritual, and physical consequences can be staggering.

And if they have no money, Illinois Democrats are also advancing legislation to cover the cost.

A 2026 Illinois bill that will establish a fund to pay for abortions for uninsured or underinsured women regardless of where they live is halfway to becoming law.

And now, with HB5295, there will be no record available to your daughter’s doctor to treat any medical complications that could arise from her secret trip to Illinois.

In addition to this heinous bill, Democrats are also planning to fund abortions for those here illegally. With your tax dollars.

But there’s more.

The Prescription Monitoring Program (HB 4834) exists so doctors and pharmacists can help prevent drug abuse and dangerous drug interactions. But Democrats, in their zeal to protect all things abortion-related, passed legislation that removes abortion drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol from this drug safety program.

That bill now awaits the governor’s signature — which he is expected to provide.

Your 13-year-old daughter could be given abortion drugs, easily obtained by mail, and if complications arise, there may be no record available for an emergency room doctor treating her.

Afterward, her boyfriend could take her directly to an Illinois pharmacy to obtain contraceptives — without your knowledge, without your permission, and without even a prescription.

HB4834 also awaits the Governor’s signature.

The Illinois General Assembly needs a major course correction. These bills — and many others — need to be revisited and repealed.

We have an election in November. It couldn’t be easier to cast your vote.

Illinois Family Institute provides a voter guide showing candidate positions on important issues.

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There’s no excuse.

Please vote on November 3rd.

Support common-sense, moral candidates running in your district.

If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it,
it is sin for them. James 4:17