# Illinois HR0250: HENRIETTA LACKS DNA

Illinois HR0250, HENRIETTA LACKS DNA, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-31 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0250
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HENRIETTA LACKS DNA
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: health care availability & accessibility
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Honors the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, whose contributions to medical science have had a lasting impact though her name is not widely known. Recognizes Alfred "Lacks" Carter Jr. for his work to preserve Henrietta Lacks' legacy and for his contributions in the fight against cervical cancer. Urges support for community-based research and education programs, which are vital to educating and empowering community members so they can make informed decisions about being involved in clinical research and the research process. Urges support for clinical research to reduce health disparities, to save lives, to gain insights about the safety and effectiveness of drugs and other medical treatments, and to discover treatments for various diseases.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-05-31: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-13: Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0250.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0250.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0250-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).