IL HB4498 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Negligent Testing for Paternity Act. Creates a civil cause of action if an entity negligently performs genetic testing for paternity. Authorizes the aggrieved person to recover actual damages, including, but not limited to, emotional distress. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates a statute of limitation of two years from the date when the person knew or should have reasonably known of the negligence. Applies to all conduct occurring on or after January 1, 1980. Effective immediately.
Title
NEGLIGENT PATERNITY TEST
Sponsors
| Rep. Jay Hoffman [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2026-02-27 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-27 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-01-20 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
