Illinois Bill Allows Minors to Consent to Birth Control Services

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

Illinois House Bill 4825, introduced in the 104th General Assembly, proposes to amend the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. The bill would allow any minor to provide effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies, removing the requirement for parental or guardian consent and granting minors the same legal capacity as adults for these services.

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What changed

Illinois House Bill 4825, introduced on February 3, 2026, seeks to amend the existing Birth Control Services to Minors Act. The core change proposed is to allow any minor to independently consent to receiving contraceptive services or supplies. This would effectively remove the requirement for parental or guardian consent for such services and would legally deem minors to have the same capacity and powers as adults in this specific context.

This legislation, if passed, will have significant implications for healthcare providers in Illinois. They will need to update their consent protocols to ensure compliance with the new provisions, allowing minors to access reproductive health services without parental notification or consent. Compliance officers should monitor the bill's progression through the House Rules Committee and other legislative stages, as it represents a substantial shift in reproductive healthcare access for minors in the state.

What to do next

Monitor the progression of Illinois House Bill 4825 through the legislative process.
Review and update internal consent policies and procedures for reproductive health services to align with potential changes in minor consent laws.

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IL HB4825 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Illinois House Bill 4825

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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. Provides that any minor may give effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies and the consent of no other person is required. Provides that for such purposes, a minor is deemed to have the same legal capacity to act and has the same powers and obligations as a person of legal age.
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Title

BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2026-03-25 | House | To Study Subcommittee |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar |

Code Citations

| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 325 | 10 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |

Illinois State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4825&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207392&DocName=10400HB4825&DocNum=4825&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=166046&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session= |

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