HB 3163 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-PRIVACY

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, incorporating new statutory exemptions for confidential records. The most significant substantive change is the addition of new categories of protected information, specifically expanding protections to include records related to firearm owner identification cards, concealed carry licenses, and independent review teams for developmental disabilities and mental health safety.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include additional types of confidential records that are now exempt from public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act.
EXEMPTIONS

Added new exemptions for names and information of people applying for or receiving Firearm Owner's Identification Cards and concealed carry licenses.

Added exemptions for records provided to independent teams of experts under the Developmental Disability and Mental Health Safety Act.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as an 'Engrossed' version rather than the original 'Introduced' version.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-005-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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