Rep. Amy L. Grant listed as excused on HB5295 vote establishing health records privacy

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) did not vote and was recorded as excused for HB5295—legislation around the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act—during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026; the Illinois House approved the measure by a 73-39 vote.

The measure's official summary reads: "REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY."

The following summary provides a review and interpretation of portions of the measure to highlight its main requirements.

The new law directs health information exchanges to institute, by July 1, 2027, technical and policy measures to segregate abortion-related health records, restrict access and limit sharing or processing of this information outside Illinois. It offers patients the right to take legal action for damages and other relief, including attorney fees, while also authorizing the attorney general to pursue civil fines up to $50,000 per incident. Additional changes clarify privacy rights for patients in the Medical Patient Rights Act and allow for data segregation requirements, featured within a severability provision.

The House action on HB5295 was recorded as 'Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs'.

Grant graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in science.

Grant, a Republican, joined the Illinois State House in 2023 to represent the 47th House District, succeeding Deanne Mazzochi as its legislator.

Legislation in Illinois must pass through a multi-step process starting with chamber introduction, committee reviews, debates, and full House and Senate votes, concluding with the governor’s action. The General Assembly works on a two-year cycle, with many bills joining the docket each session but only some becoming law.