HB5295 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
410 ILCS 50/3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act. Requires health information exchanges to implement policies and technical capabilities by July 1, 2027, to segregate medical information related to abortion care, restrict access by out-of-state entities, and limit disclosure. Provides enforcement through private actions and civil actions by the Attorney General, including injunctive relief and civil penalties. Defines terms. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act to clarify patient privacy rights and allow segregation of abortion-related information in health information exchanges. Provides for severability.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 50/3  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of "abortion-related health care services" and "protected health information" and deletes a definition of "health information exchange". Provides that an electronic health network shall prevent the disclosure of electronic medical information related to protected health information to a provider, business entity, electronic health network, or health information exchange located outside the State. Changes other requirements in provisions regarding the segregation of information. Provides that a patient may direct electronic medical information related to protected health information to be shared in whole or in part with a specific treating provider outside this State through an electronic health network and sets forth other requirements regarding the patient direction to share medical information. Deletes provisions regarding civil penalties and enforcement by the Attorney General. Makes technical and other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
3/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-005-000
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 073-034-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive