Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors
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HB 4897 — GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Spreading across states

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes exemptions for long-term care insurers from genetic information usage restrictions, thereby expanding protections against discrimination based on genetic information.

  • 410 ILCS 513/20

    This subsection (b) does not apply to insurers that are issuing a long-term care policy, excluding a nursing home fixed indemnity plan.

    Long-term care insurers are now subject to the same restrictions on using genetic information as other insurers.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4897?
HB 4897 is sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4897?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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