Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order Wednesday that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it’s medically or legally

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is taking steps to protect the privacy of people with autism.The governor on Wednesday signed an executive order restricting the unauthorized collection, storage, and sharing of autism-related medical data for Illinois residents.

“Autism is a neurological difference—not a disease or an epidemic,” Pritzker’s order read. “People with disabilities, including individuals with autism, are too often stigmatized and underestimated, and public policy should never diminish the diverse strengths and potential of this community.”