Giannoulias highlights legislation limiting the use of automatic license plate readers

Posted on June 9, 2023
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (WJBC file photo)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – In keeping with Illinois’ status as an oasis for Midwestern women seeking abortions, lawmakers and the secretary of state Thursday called attention to a proposal protecting abortion-seekers from having information from license-plate cameras collected and used against them.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois says the proportion of people coming to Illinois for its abortion services has risen sharply – to about 25 percent – in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court returned the abortion decision to the states.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told reporters, “This is about fundamental rights and health care” as opposed to ideology. “The fact that we got zero Republican votes breaks my heart, and it’s sad. It’s also offensive and ridiculous.”

HB 3326 awaits the governor’s action.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]

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