SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker has responded to a reported U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

"Hell no," the governor said in a tweet. "In Illinois, we trust women. We cannot let their most profound and personal rights be violated." 

Governor Pritzker will be addressing this issue at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, to watch live click here.  

In the draft majority opinion obtained by POLITICO, Justice Samuel Alito called the Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 "egregiously wrong from the start." The decision guaranteed federal constitutional protection for abortion rights. 

This ruling would move decisions about the legality of abortions back to states. 

The opinion is dated to February. It's unclear if there have been any changes to this draft. 

Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois has released the following statement:

"Planned Parenthood of Illinois is furious that the Supreme Court is prepared to ignore half a century of settled law and end the constitutional right to an abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade. But it’s also not a surprise. We have been preparing for this decision for years, and we will continue to ensure that every patient, no matter where they live, has access to the health care they need and deserve.

We are proud to say that abortion is still safe and legal in Illinois.

This is a devastating blow for the millions of people who will suddenly find themselves in an abortion desert; facing a daunting dilemma - travel hundreds of miles to access an abortion, seek an illegal alternative or carry a pregnancy to term against their will. We will continue to fight so that everyone can access the fundamental reproductive health care they need and deserve — no matter what."

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