# Illinois HB1340: ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Illinois HB1340, ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Paul Jacobs (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-20 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1340
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Sponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1340.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1340.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1340-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).