IL HB5486

Creates the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee to examine establishing a permanent state office for genealogical services within Illinois government

Committee will study how such an office could provide reparative genealogical services for African American families and other historically displaced populations whose records were destroyed or never created due to slavery, Black Codes, and state-sanctioned discrimination

Committee comprises 21 members including 11 public members with expertise in anthropology, genetics, archives, and mental health; 2 descendant community representatives; 4 legislative appointees; and 4 ex-officio members from state agencies

Final report due to the Governor and General Assembly within 18 months, covering recommended governance structure, implementation plan, ethical frameworks, cost estimates, and pilot program options

Explicitly prohibits using genealogical data for surveillance or law enforcement purposes, and does not mandate genetic testing