# Illinois HB1472: CRIM CD-COERCING AN ABORTION

Illinois HB1472, CRIM CD-COERCING AN ABORTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Travis Weaver (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1472
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-COERCING AN ABORTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of coercing an abortion. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person uses force, intimidation, coercive control, threat of force, threat of deprivation of food and shelter, or financial assistance in order to compel a woman to undergo an abortion against her will. Provides that coercing an abortion may occur regardless of whether an abortion procedure has been attempted or completed. Provides that coercing an abortion is a Class 3 felony. Defines "abortion" and "coercive control".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1472.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/10400HB1472.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-HB1472-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).