House Sponsors: MOFFITT-ERWIN-FEIGENHOLTZ-POE-COULSON, BOST, WINKEL, SLONE, DAVIS,MONIQUE, HOWARD, WOOD, CURRIE, MULLIGAN, KOSEL, SCHOENBERG, HOLBROOK, SCHAKOWSKY, MITCHELL AND WAIT. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-FARLEY-JACOBS-SEVERNS Short description: GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY AC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that information derived from genetic testing is confidential. Limits the use of genetic information by insurers and employers. Provides an exception to the confidentiality of genetic information with respect to criminal proceedings. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that entities regulated under those Acts are subject to the Genetic Information Privacy Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything and reinserts similar provisions, with changes and additions regarding: creation of a right of action for persons aggrieved by a violation of the Act; and other matters. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Insurance) HB 8 will have no fiscal impact on the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the Act does not limit the use of DNA or other tests under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 and Article X of the Illinois Public Aid Code. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Excludes chemical, blood, and urine analyses, drug testing and HIV testing from the scope of the bill. Provides that samples obtained by peace officers may be used for identification purposes. Authorizes expungement of court records only. Requires employers to treat genetic information in a manner consistent with federal law. Provides that compliance by insurers with the requirements of the Insurance Information and Privacy Article of the Illinois Insurance Code shall be deemed compliance with the disclosure limitations of this Act. Limits remedies against insurers that violate the Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0025 Last action date: 97-06-23 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status