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type: "Bill"
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title: "GENETIC TESTING RESULTS"
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description: "Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that \"genetic counseling\" can include genetic testing. Provides that \"referral\" may mean a written or telecommunicated authorization for genetic counseling services from a physician assistant who has a supervision agreement with a supervising physician that authorizes referrals to a genetic counselor (now, \"who has been delegated authority to make referrals to genetic counselors\"). Provides that genetic testing shall be ordered by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a genetic counselor (now, only a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches). Provides that the physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant shall maintain supervision of the patient and be provided timely written reports on the services, including genetic testing results, provided by the licensed genetic counselor. In a provision concerning privileged communications and information, adds the exception for a disclosure made by the genetic counselor to the referring physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant. In a provision concerning grounds for discipline, adds the failure to provide genetic testing results and any requested information to a referring physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant as a ground for discipline. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "HB 4974"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4974 (96th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 47
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2010-01-20"
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last_action: "2010-07-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ee1fd950-dce5-46b8-be51-92e12b4fcae9"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4974&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=49522&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "c65e7b596c104ba0a47da7de2a159a42d6eab3fbc3c6dc32afac5cf72c925d21"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4974 (96th) — GENETIC TESTING RESULTS
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Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that "genetic counseling" can include genetic testing. Provides that "referral" may mean a written or telecommunicated authorization for genetic counseling services from a physician assistant who has a supervision agreement with a supervising physician that authorizes referrals to a genetic counselor (now, "who has been delegated authority to make referrals to genetic counselors"). Provides that genetic testing shall be ordered by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a genetic counselor (now, only a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches). Provides that the physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant shall maintain supervision of the patient and be provided timely written reports on the services, including genetic testing results, provided by the licensed genetic counselor. In a provision concerning privileged communications and information, adds the exception for a disclosure made by the genetic counselor to the referring physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant. In a provision concerning grounds for discipline, adds the failure to provide genetic testing results and any requested information to a referring physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant as a ground for discipline. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4974&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=49522&DocNum=4974&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4974eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=49522&DocNum=4974&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4974enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=49522&DocNum=4974&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Donald L. Moffitt — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2010-01-20** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt `filing`
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- **2010-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2010-01-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2010-02-16** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2010-02-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2010-02-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2010-02-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2010-02-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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- **2010-02-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2010-02-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2010-02-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2010-02-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2010-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt `amendment-introduction`
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- **2010-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2010-03-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
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- **2010-03-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2010-03-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2010-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2010-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2010-03-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2010-03-18** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2010-03-18** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2010 `reading-1`
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- **2010-03-18** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2010-03-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2010-03-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2010-04-06** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2010-04-15** Postponed - Licensed Activities
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- **2010-04-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
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- **2010-04-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2010-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2010-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2010-04-21** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2010-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010
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- **2010-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2010-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
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- **2010-04-27** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2010-04-27** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2010-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
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- **2010-05-03** Passed Both Houses
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- **2010-06-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2010-07-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2010-07-27** Effective Date July 27, 2010
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- **2010-07-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1313 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ee1fd950-dce5-46b8-be51-92e12b4fcae9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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