95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB0939

 

Introduced 2/8/2007, by Sen. Susan Garrett - Emil Jones, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 513/25

    Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of genetic testing information by employers.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning health.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Genetic Information Privacy Act is amended
5 by changing Section 25 as follows:
 
6     (410 ILCS 513/25)
7     Sec. 25. Use of genetic testing information by employers.
8     (a) An employer shall treat genetic testing information in
9 such a manner that that is consistent with the requirements of
10 federal law, including but not limited to the Americans with
11 Disabilities Act.
12     (b) An employer may release genetic testing information
13 only in accordance with Section 30.
14 (Source: P.A. 90-25, eff. 1-1-98.)