Springfield Right To Life v. Norwood

Summary

This case involves a challenge to Public Act 100-538, which amended the Illinois Public Aid Code to fund elective abortions through Medicaid. Plaintiffs argued the appropriation violated Article VIII, § 2(b) of the Illinois Constitution and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act (25 ILCS 155/4(a)) for lack of a revenue estimate. The appellate court dismissed the claim as a nonjusticiable political question, and the Illinois Supreme Court denied leave to appeal. The dissent argued the scope of the political-question doctrine in this context merited review.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the legislature's compliance with the revenue estimate requirements of the Illinois Constitution and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act presents a justiciable controversy or is a nonjusticiable political question.

Disposition

writ_denied