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745 ILCS 70/1 (2026)

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(745 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5301)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.)

    
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Cited in 21 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Blagojevich, 901 N.E.2d 373 (Ill. 2008).
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Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Blagojevich, 901 N.E.2d 373 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “The plaintiffs' nine-count amended complaint alleged, inter alia, violations of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (Conscience Act or Act) (745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (West 2004)) and the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Religious Freedom Act) (775 *378 ILCS…”
Grant v. Petroff, 684 N.E.2d 1020 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). · cites it 2× “2d 329 (1995), a patient and her husband filed suit against a hospital and a male nurse alleging battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Right of Conscience Act (745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (West 1992)) due to the defendants' failure to honor the…”
Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Blagojevich, 867 N.E.2d 1164 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “Further, the provisions of neither the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (745 ILCS 70/1 through 14 (West 2004)) nor the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act (775 ILCS 35/1 through 99 (West 2004)) makes this claim ripe for our consideration.”
Rojas v. Martell, 2020 IL App (2d) 190215 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “Plaintiff’s complaint raises claims under the Health Care Right of Conscience Act (Right of Conscience Act) (745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (West 2014)) and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Religious Freedom Act) (775 ILCS 35/1 et seq.”
Chadwick v. Al-Basha, 692 N.E.2d 390 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “In Cohen, a patient and her husband sued a hospital and a male nurse alleging battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Right of Conscience Act (745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (West 1996)). Cohen, 269 Ill.”
Menges v. Blagojevich, 451 F. Supp. 2d 992 (C.D. Ill. 2006). “745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. The Right to Conscience Act prohibits employers from discriminating against health care workers who refuse to provide any type of health care because of conscience.”
Vandersand v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 525 F. Supp. 2d 1052 (C.D. Ill. 2007). “745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. Wal-Mart asks the Court to dismiss the claims because it was only complying with a new state regulation (Rule) that requires Division I pharmacies to dispense Emergency Contraceptives without delay.”
Morr-Fitz v. Quinn, 2012 IL App (4th) 110398 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs’ third amended complaint alleges the Current Rule is invalid as it violates the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (Conscience Act) (745 ILCS 70/1 to 14 (West 2010)), the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Religious Freedom Act) (775 ILCS 35/1 to 99…”
Bowlin v. Bd. of Directors, Judah Christian Sch. (C.D. Ill. 2023). · cites it 2× “) In Count III, Plaintiffs allege Defendants violated their rights under the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act, 745 ILCS 70/1 et seq., by forcing Plaintiffs to choose between their sincerely held religious beliefs and their employment.”
Goodrich v. Good Samaritan Reg'l Health Ctr. (S.D. Ill. 2022). · cites it 2× “745 ILCS 70/1, et seq. Count II is titled “Unlawful Termination for Failure to Submit to Emergency Use Authorization Products.”
Kopp v. Silver Cross Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 2025 IL App (3d) 240414 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs sued, asserting claims under the Health Care Right of Conscience Act (Act) (745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (West 2020)) and for common law retaliatory discharge.”
Goodrich v. Good Samaritan Reg'l Health Ctr., 2023 IL App (5th) 220510-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “745 ILCS 70/1, et seq. 3. Count I of Plaintiff’s Complaint must be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted because the clarifying amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act expressly precludes an employee from bringing a cause…”
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