92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB0042
   [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]
Legislation:  
Please enter a bill number.



 Full Text  Bill Status
Senate Sponsors:
HAWKINSON-CULLERTON.

House Sponsors:
MOFFITT-FEIGENHOLTZ-FLOWERS-TENHOUSE-RYDER

Short description: 
GENETIC INFO-INSURANCE                                                     

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Genetic Information Privacy  Act.  Makes  a  stylistic      
   change in provisions concerning the use of genetic testing information      
   for insurance purposes.                                                     
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          410 ILCS 513/25                                                      
        Deletes everything.  Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act.       
   Provides that an insurer or employer may not use  information  derived      
   from  genetic  testing  in  a manner adverse to the individual tested,      
   regardless of the source of that information.  Effective immediately.       
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2.                                                 
        Deletes everything.  Amends the Genetic Information Privacy  Act.      
   Provides  that  the  restriction  on  the  use  of the information for      
   insurance  purposes  applies  regardless  of   the   source   of   the      
   information. Effective immediately.                                         
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0430

   Last action date: AUG-17-2001

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   2     SENATE -   0


   END OF INQUIRY 



 Full Text  Bill Status