Governor JB Pritzker is calling lawmakers back to Springfield to further protect reproductive rights in Illinois and address the challenges posed by the Supreme Court decision

The special session will be held in the coming weeks and will in part address the influx of women expected to come to Illinois for an abortion.

Planned Parenthood Illinois action is calling for nurse practitioners to be allowed to perform early stage abortions as well as more funding for providers to expand locations and support women traveling to Illinois for the procedure.