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IL HB5295
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mary Canty
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AI Summary
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Creates the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act requiring health information exchanges to segregate medical information related to abortion care from other patient records by July 1, 2027.
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Mandates technical capabilities to prevent disclosure, access, or transfer of abortion-related medical information to persons and entities outside of Illinois.
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Allows aggrieved persons to sue for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees for violations of the Act.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions with penalties up to $50,000 per violation, considering factors such as good faith compliance attempts and harm to patients.
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Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act to clarify that abortion-related information in health information exchanges may be segregated and access limited under this new law.
Legislative Description
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY
Last Action
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
3/12/2026