Creates the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act. Requires health information exchanges to implement policies and technical capabilities by July 1, 2027, to segregate medical information related to abortion care, restrict access by out-of-state entities, and limit disclosure. Provides enforcement through private actions and civil actions by the Attorney General, including injunctive relief and civil penalties. Defines terms. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act to clarify patient privacy rights and allow segregation of abortion-related information in health information exchanges. Provides for severability.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of "abortion-related health care services" and "protected health information" and deletes a definition of "health information exchange". Provides that an electronic health network shall prevent the disclosure of electronic medical information related to protected health information to a provider, business entity, electronic health network, or health information exchange located outside the State. Changes other requirements in provisions regarding the segregation of information. Provides that a patient may direct electronic medical information related to protected health information to be shared in whole or in part with a specific treating provider outside this State through an electronic health network and sets forth other requirements regarding the patient direction to share medical information. Deletes provisions regarding civil penalties and enforcement by the Attorney General. Makes technical and other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 410 ILCS 50/3