RESOLUTION NO. R07-581
DATE OF PASSAGE November 27, 2007
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR ACTION ON THE
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT OF 1995
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has heard from multitudes of residents that were unaware it is currently legal in this state for their minor children to receive certain medical treatment without parental notification or consent; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois enacted a Parental Notification Law in 1995 which is not currently being enforced; and
WHEREAS, a minor child is already restricted by law from having their ears pierced, to be tattooed, to receive or possess an aspirin in school, or to engage in other activities for which they are deemed too immature to participate in; and all these have been enacted by state law; and
WHEREAS, due to challenged Illinois procedure, there has been a United States Federal Court injunction levied on the Illinois Parental Notification Act of 1995 since 1996, preventing its enforcement; and
WHEREAS, not until 2006 did the Illinois Supreme Court vote to promulgate the rules necessary to enact an effective Parental Notification law in Illinois; and not until 2007 did the Illinois Attorney General file a motion in Federal Court to lift the permanent injunction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois recognizes the request by the Illinois Attorney General to the Federal Court concerning the preparedness of the Illinois court to handle judicial bypass petitions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora sees the immediate need to address the protection of the health and safety of our minor children, and to further protect the abilities of families to be primary in their children's welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Aurora, Illinois urges that the State of Illinois aggressively work with the Attorney General and the courts to resolve the issues involved so that implementation of the Parental Notification Act of 1995 can immediately proceed. Furthermore, we notify neighboring municipalities to be concerned about the same and hereby approve this resolution as fore stated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, local members of the Illinois General Assembly and neighboring communities.
PASSED AND APPROVED on November 27, 2007.
AYES 11 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1
3 comments:
Sent to the Governor? He is hard to find. Where should I send it - Springfield, his home where he is a lot, his jet office, or c/o Chicago Blackhawks where he just showed up? I'm think I'm going to send it to the Lt. Governor in Springfield. Everyone sees him and they can converse together. Anyone have a problem with this?
The majority of citizens don't care about the right wing agenda. You guys had your chance the last seven year with Congress, the White House & The Supreme Court and the Republicans blew you off. Too busy stealing our tax dollars to worry about those promises to overturn Roe v Wade. Now they don't even want that. Let the states decide. HAHAHA
9 Whereas's and then what? The State of Illinois urged to "work with" the Atty Gen (the same as the State of Illinois).
Sorry, but the whole thing has hijacked real city business which ain't getting done. But they debate for weeks over a resolution that accomplishes nothing.
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