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Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure protecting access to abortion in Illinois from out-of-state meddling, making the state the latest to pursue such protections since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June. The bill, which Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's is expected to sign, would shield reproductive and gender-affirming health care patients and providers from legal action originating across state lines and widen access to reproductive care.

Illinois lawmakers approved during the last day of their lame-duck session a measure that would secure access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care....

The bill would shield reproductive health care patients and providers from out-of-state legal action and widen access to reproductive care.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers were working during the last day of their lame duck session on a measure that would secure access to reproductive health care, which would make theirs the latest state to pursue abortion rights protections since the U.S.

Illinois House approves increased abortion protection