Illinois House Bill 4142 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-11-08 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that an insurer may not seek information derived from genetic testing for use in connection with a policy of life insurance. Provides that an insurer may consider the results of genetic testing in connection with a policy of life insurance if the individual voluntarily submits the results and the results are favorable to the individual. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer must comply with the provisions of the Genetic Information Privacy Act in connection with the amendment, delivery, issuance, or renewal of a life insurance policy; claims for or denial of coverage under a life insurance policy; or the determination of premiums or rates under a life insurance policy.

LIFE INSURANCE-GENETIC INFO

Rep. Nabeela Syed [D]

Rep. Jaime Andrade [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-11-08	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-10-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-10-18	House	First Reading
2023-09-20	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	5	224.5	New Code	See Bill Text
410	513	20	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4142&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4142.htm