Morris Republican St. Sen. Sue Rezin says a change to the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act doesn’t have public support. It will eliminate any state government protection people claim they have from being required to get COVID-19 vaccines and to take other measures against the virus. Rezin says more than 52,000 people went online to file witness slips against it before the Senate approved the change 31 to 24 last night.
Gov. Pritzker says the change clarifies the existing law’s intent without infringing on federal protections and will help keep kids in school and businesses open. The Associated Press reports, the act approved in the 1970’s originally was meant to protect doctors who didn’t want to perform abortions.