SB2886 amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act to enhance protections for genetic and biomarker information in Illinois.
SB2886 amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act to strengthen privacy protections for genetic and biomarker information. It prohibits employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and licensing agencies from requesting or requiring genetic or biomarker tests, and from using such information to make employment decisions. The bill also restricts the disclosure of genetic and biomarker information, allowing it only with written consent or under specific circumstances such as health oversight activities or public health purposes.
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