IL SR1640

Declares April 25, 2018 as "DNA Day" in the State of Illinois to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the publication of the DNA double-helix structure by James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick on April 25, 1953.

Recognizes April 2018 as the 15th anniversary of the completion of the international Human Genome Project, which sequenced human DNA base pairs and made the information freely available to the public.

Acknowledges the Human Genome Project as an exemplary model for social responsibility in scientific research by dedicating resources to studying ethical, legal, and social implications.

Encourages schools, museums, cultural organizations, and educational institutions to recognize Human Genome Month and DNA Day with appropriate programs and activities focused on human genomics.