The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
The Danville City Council approved the measure on Tuesday night, with the deciding vote coming from their mayor.The ACLU of Illinois says the potential ban sparked reactions from people across the state and country.In a letter to the Danville mayor, Raoul wrote in part:
"The Illinois Reproductive Health Act enshrines the fundamental rights of individuals to make autonomous decisions about their reproductive health. The act clearly states that units of local government cannot limit abortion rights, and Danville has no authority under Illinois law to enact a municipal abortion ban."All the news you need to know, every day
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