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IL HB2534

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nabeela Syed

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits life insurance companies from seeking or requesting genetic testing information from applicants or policyholders

  • Allows insurers to consider genetic test results for life insurance only if the individual voluntarily submits them and the results are favorable to the individual

  • Extends existing genetic information protections for health insurance to now also cover life insurance policies

  • Requires life insurers to comply with the Genetic Information Privacy Act when issuing, amending, renewing policies, processing claims, denying coverage, or setting premiums and rates

  • Amends both the Genetic Information Privacy Act (410 ILCS 513/20) and the Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/224.5)

Legislative Description

LIFE INSURANCE-GENETIC INFO

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Insurance: Main3/19/2025
Insurance3/4/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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