Should Illinois repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act?

Side view of Young Unrecognizable pregnant , Caucasian woman sitting on a bench on a sunny day and using her smart phone while holding her tummy. Girl with mobile phone writing text on a brown bench in the park.

Posted: Oct 13, 2021 / 06:50 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 13, 2021 / 06:50 PM CDT

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Khadine Bennett, director of advocacy and intergovernmental affairs at the ACLU of Illinois, joins Jon Hansen (filling in for Steve Bertrand) on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss a movement to repeal Illinois’ Parental Notice of Abortion Act, which requires a doctor providing care to a young person under 18 seeking an abortion must notify a designated adult family member – a parent, grandparent, step-parent living in the home, or legal guardian – at least 48 hours beforehand.