Lawmakers to work ‘remainder of the summer' on response to overturning of Roe v. Wade
Gov. JB Pritzker and top Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly said Tuesday that while they still plan to call a special session this...
Gov. JB Pritzker and top Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly said Tuesday that while they still plan to call a special session this year to strengthen abortion rights, they expect to take the 'remainder of the summer' to craft policies before lawmakers return to the Capitol.Pritzker first announced his plan for a special session on June 24, the same day the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.While the governor said at the time he would call the special session with support from Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, and House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch, D-Hillside, he did not set a specific date for lawmakers to return.