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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 649</title>
<shortdesc>GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura Fine</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Public Health Hearing Apr 14 2026  3:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Health</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Declares November 12, 2026 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Health</action>
</actions>
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