Illinois HB3852 bans partial-birth abortions, classifying them as Class 4 felonies.

HB3852, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2025, prohibits the performance of partial-birth abortions, classifying them as Class 4 felonies. The bill defines partial-birth abortion as an abortion where the person performing it intentionally vaginally delivers a living fetus until a specific part is outside the mother's body, then performs an act that kills the fetus. The bill also outlines exceptions for performing such abortions only if certain conditions are met, including the necessity to save the mother's life.

Illinois HB3852 bans partial-birth abortions, classifying them as Class 4 felonies.

HB3852, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2025, prohibits the performance of partial-birth abortions, classifying them as Class 4 felonies. The bill defines partial-birth abortion as an abortion where the person performing it intentionally vaginally delivers a living fetus until a specific part is outside the mother's body, then performs an act that kills the fetus. The bill also outlines exceptions for performing such abortions only if certain conditions are met, including the necessity to save the mother's life.