IL HB4897 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Removes language exempting insurers that are issuing a long-term care policy from specified provisions. Provides that, with regard to any policy, contract, or plan offered, entered into, issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 by a health insurer, life insurer, disability insurer, or long-term care insurer authorized to transact insurance in this State, a health insurer, life insurer, disability insurer, or long-term care insurer may not: (1) cancel, limit, or deny coverage or establish differentials in premium rates based on a person's genetic information; or (2) require or solicit an individual's genetic information, use an individual's genetic test results, or consider an individual's decisions or actions relating to genetic information or a genetic test in any manner for any insurance purpose. Provides that the provisions may not be construed as: (1) preventing a life insurer, disability insurer, or long-term care insurer from accessing an individual's medical record as part of an application; or (2) prohibiting a life insurer, disability insurer, or long-term care insurer from considering a clinical diagnosis, such as a manifest disease or disorder, included in an individual's medical record for insurance purposes to the extent otherwise allowable by law. Effective July 1, 2026.

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Title

GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-18HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
2026-02-06HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2026-02-06HouseFirst Reading
2026-02-03HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
41051320Amended CodeCitation Text

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