Text of IL HB 1845 (2025)
RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE
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As introduced
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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB1845
Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Illinois Right of Conscience Act. Provides that every person has the right to refuse to speak, create art or crafts, perform or participate in any way in any particular form of services that is contrary to that person's conscience.
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A BILL FOR
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1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Illinois Right of Conscience Act.
6 Section 5. Legislative Intent. It is the public policy of
7Illinois that every person has the right of conscientious
8refusal to speak, create art or crafts, perform or participate
9in any way in any particular form of services contrary to his
10or her conscience.
11 Section 10. Immunity. No person may be civilly or criminal
12liable for a refusal to speak, create art or crafts, perform or
13participate in any way in any particular form of services
14contrary to that person's conscience.