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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that a health care professional who provides abortion-related care may submit to any governmental agency, person, business, or association a written request that the governmental agency, person, business, or association refrain from disclosing any personal information about the health care professional. Provides that if a governmental agency receives a written request from a health care professional, the governmental agency shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes any personal information of the health care professional. Exempts the personal information of the health care professional from the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that if a person, business, or association receives a written request from a health care professional, the person, business, or association shall refrain from publicly posting or displaying on the Internet publicly available content that includes the personal information of a health care professional. Provides that no person, business, or association shall solicit, sell, or trade any personal information of the health care professional with the intent to post an imminent or serious threat to the health and safety of the health care professional or the health care professional's immediate family. Allows a health care professional to bring an action against a governmental agency, person, business, or association, seeking injunctive or declaratory relief if a written request is violated. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony for any person to knowingly and publicly post on the Internet the personal information of a health care professional or the health care professional's immediate family if the person knows that publicly posting the personal information poses an imminent and serious threat to the health and safety of the health care professional or health care professional's immediate family, and the violation is a proximate cause of bodily injury or death of the health care professional or health care professional's immediate family member. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Reproductive Health Act to provide enhanced privacy protections for healthcare professionals who provide abortion-related care. The bill allows healthcare professionals to submit a written request to governmental agencies, businesses, or associations to prevent the disclosure of their personal information, which includes home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, and other identifying details. If such a request is received, the agency or entity must remove and refrain from publicly posting the healthcare professional's personal information within a specified timeframe (5 business days for governmental agencies, 72 hours for other entities). The bill makes it unlawful to solicit, sell, or trade a healthcare professional's personal information with the intent to pose a threat to their health and safety. Furthermore, it establishes legal recourse for healthcare professionals, allowing them to seek injunctive or declaratory relief if their personal information is improperly disclosed. Notably, the bill creates a Class 3 felony offense for knowingly posting a healthcare professional's personal information online if such posting poses an imminent and serious threat and results in bodily injury or death. The legislation aims to protect abortion providers from potential harassment or targeting by ensuring the confidentiality of their personal information.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3163&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3163ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3163eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3163.htm |
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