Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Signs Executive Order Restricting State Agencies from Sharing Autism Data in Response to Federal Database Plan

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Updated May 11, 2025, 05:12 AM

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order on May 7, 2025, that restricts state agencies from collecting and sharing data related to autism with the federal government unless it is medically or legally necessary. The order aims to protect the privacy of autistic residents in Illinois, responding to federal plans to establish a national autism database proposed by the Trump administration. This move underscores the state's commitment to safeguarding the medical information of its residents amid growing concerns over data privacy.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order that he said will protect the medical data of residents in his state amid plans by the Trump administration to create a national autism database. https://t.co/FcSS8tzHbf

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