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Referrals committee refers omnibus health-data ordinance on reproductive and gender-affirming care to Human Services
Summary
On May 12 the Referrals Committee unanimously referred an omnibus ordinance addressing city-held health care data on reproductive and gender-affirming care to the Human Services Committee, with staff indicating a June hearing date.
The Evanston City Council Referrals Committee voted 3-0 on May 12 to refer an omnibus ordinance addressing city-held health care data related to reproductive care and gender-affirming care to the Human Services Committee, with staff indicating it would be ready for a June hearing.
Council member Newsom moved the referral and Council member Suffredin seconded. The committee recorded three votes in favor and no votes against, and the motion carried. Committee members indicated staff expects to present the item to Human Services on the first Monday in June.
Members did not debate the ordinance's specific provisions during the referrals meeting; the discussion centered on scheduling the item for a Human Services hearing. No public comment was recorded on the referrals agenda.
The item was described in the meeting as an omnibus ordinance that would address health care data the city maintains concerning reproductive and gender-affirming care in light of legal developments across the country.
