HB 4498 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

NEGLIGENT PATERNITY TEST

Summary
Creates the Negligent Testing for Paternity Act. Creates a civil cause of action if an entity negligently performs genetic testing for paternity. Authorizes the aggrieved person to recover actual damages, including, but not limited to, emotional distress. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates a statute of limitation of two years from the date when the person knew or should have reasonably known of the negligence. Applies to all conduct occurring on or after January 1, 1980. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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