Comments on: UPDATE: Our continuing battle in the court room

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:43:33 +0000

Student,

The Illinois Supreme Court refused to write the rules of procedure for the judicial bypass as they were supposed to under the statute. The legislature did nothing about it. There's a law on the books and the government is literally refusing to do what needs to be done to enforce it.

Instead, let's give away free rides to old people to ride mass transit and pretend that the state has a functioning government.

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:22:28 +0000

It seems to me that this Judge is attempting to legislate from the bench. At this point, Madigan should just place a pen in his hand, and ask him to write the “judicial bypass” which is suitable to him—-rather than play this back-and-forth game. Has this judge forgotten that his job is supposed to be objective and not subjective?

By: Student

Student — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:14:25 +0000

I have no doubt it will be appealed. The other states have viable judicial bypass provisions — although IL included a proposed "judicial bypass," Judge Coar didn't find it workable — and that is what he took issue with.

By: Charles

Charles — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:12:01 +0000

No worries, Student. This will be appealed—-quite possibly to the Supreme Court. I cannot imagine 35 other states being allowed to enforce these laws, and our state cannot. Would be interesting to see if other appellate courts have ruled on this matter; as if others have, there could be a split in the appellate courts which would require the Supreme Court to hear the case.

By: Student

Student — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:33:47 +0000

As to the continuing battle…..please see the following in the Chicago Tribune.

By: Student

Student — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:13:38 +0000

Paul2 says: "the 4th provision of Section 35.

That sections reads as follows: (4) where the objecting health care professional is an employee, the employer can accommodate the employee's objection without undue hardship."

How are you interpreting this to mean that ""…and allow employers to fire health care workers who are opposed to abortion and contraception."?????

Am I looking at the wrong section?

By: Paul2

Paul2 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:47:07 +0000

the 4th provision of Section 35

By: Student

Student — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:12:14 +0000

TomS: "…and allow employers to fire health care workers who are opposed to abortion and contraception."

I read the entire bill. Where did you get this?

By: TomS

TomS — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:22:48 +0000

JLM,

For more information on the history of House Bill 5615, you can go to the following Illinois General Assembly Legislation website:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/

By: JLM

JLM — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:19:33 +0000

TomS,
Interesting. Who proposed it?

IMO, I don't think anyone in their right mind would vote in favor of it. But then again, I didn't think PP would open, either!