# Condemnation of Lurie Children's Hospital and Rush Medical Center for ceasing gender-affirming care

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) › [26th Ward: Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26)

- Record number: **R2025-0018757**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (23): Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35th Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations)
- Submitted Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=46086113-5B62-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6)

## Timeline

- Jul 16, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w26others - r18757.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/91c69d7c-ac71-456c-9134-051300dd5118.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Campaign donors named in it**: Lurie Children'S Hospital ($1,889 to alderpersons since 2019)

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