Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2886: GENETIC INFO PRIVACY-BIOMARKER
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that the use of genetic testing, biomarker testing, or both (rather than only genetic testing), and the information derived from testing is confidential and privileged and may be released only to the individual tested and persons specifically authorized in writing by the individual tested to receive the information. Provides that an insurer may not seek information derived from genetic or biomarker testing (rather than only genetic testing) for use in connection with a policy of accident or health insurance (unless the individual voluntarily submits the results and the results are favorable to the individual), for nontherapeutic purposes, or for underwriting purposes. In provisions concerning the use of testing information by employers, provides that an employer may release genetic testing or biomarker testing information (rather than only genetic testing information) under specified circumstances. Limits an employer's use of genetic information, genetic testing, biomarkers, and biomarker testing (rather than only genetic information and genetic testing). In provisions concerning testing, provides that no person may disclose or be compelled to disclose the identity of any person upon whom a genetic test or biomarker test (rather than only genetic test) is performed or the results of a genetic test or biomarker test (rather than only genetic test) in a manner that permits identification of the subject of the test, except to the persons specified in the Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines "biomarker" and "biomarker testing". Makes other and conforming changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2886Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that the use ofgenetic testing, biomarker testing, or both (rather than only genetictesting), and the information derived from testing is confidential andprivileged and may be released only to the individual tested and personsspecifically authorized in writing by the individual tested to receive theinformation…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2886Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that the use ofgenetic testing, biomarker testing, or both (rather than only genetictesting), and the information derived from testing is confidential andprivileged and may be released only to the individual tested and personsspecifically authorized in writing by the individual tested to receive theinformation. Provides that an insurer may not seek information derivedfrom genetic or biomarker testing (rather than only genetic testing) foruse in connection with a policy of accident or health insurance (unless theindividual voluntarily submits the results and the results are favorableto the individual), for nontherapeutic purposes, or for underwritingpurposes. In provisions concerning the use of testing information byemployers, provides that an employer may release genetic testing orbiomarker testing information (rather than only genetic testinginformation) under specified circumstances. Limits an employer's use ofgenetic information, genetic testing, biomarkers, and biomarker testing(rather than only genetic information and genetic testing). In provisionsconcerning testing, provides that no person may disclose or be compelledto disclose the identity of any person upon whom a genetic test orbiomarker test (rather than only genetic test) is performed or the resultsof a genetic test or biomarker test (rather than only genetic test) in amanner that permits …