Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 30 D cosponsors

SB 3340 — PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Last action — Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    2 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill affirms the right to wear protective medical equipment in public places.

This bill establishes that individuals have the right to wear protective medical equipment in public accommodations without needing to disclose health information. It aims to promote public health and safety.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can wear protective equipment, like masks, in public places without facing restrictions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 3340 introduces specific provisions about how and when protective medical equipment, like masks, can be worn in places like hotels and inns without having to remove them for ID verification. It ensures that individuals can keep their protective gear on as long as it allows for reasonable identification confirmation. This change is important because it protects people's rights to wear medical equipment while addressing safety and identification needs in public accommodations, balancing both privacy and security concerns.

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*LRB10419556BAB33004b* SB3340 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB3340 Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen.
SB3340 Engrossed LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
Graciela Guzmán SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act.
Provides that all individual in the State have the right to wear protective medical equipment in any place of public accommodation where they have a lawful right to be without obligation to disclose health status or any other protected information, and no person, entity, or authority shall deny, restrict, or infringe upon this right.
Provides that operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment.
Provides that discrimination under the Act includes, but is not limited to:
denial of service;
eviction from premises;
any form of harassment to remove or refrain from wearing such equipment for any amount of time;
specified actions taken by employers;
and provision of unequal goods, services, facilities, advantages, or accommodations.
Sets forth provisions concerning the protection against retaliation, the exceptions for security requirements, operational safety, age and identity restricted products, and financial institution customer identification, and an undue hardship exemption.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b A BILL FOR SB3340 LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
SB3340 - 2 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b Section 10.
SB3340 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b Section 10.
(6) a laundromat, drycleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a SB3340 - 3 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(6) a laundromat, drycleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a SB3340 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
and SB3340 - 4 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b (4) gloves, face shields, protective eyewear, clear window masks, and small air purifiers worn on a lanyard.
and SB3340 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b (4) gloves, face shields, protective eyewear, clear window masks, and small air purifiers worn on a lanyard.
and (4) the type of operation or operations of the place SB3340 - 5 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b of public accommodation, including the composition, structure, and functions of its workforce and the geographic separateness, administrative, or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities to the place of public accommodation.
and (4) the type of operation or operations of the place SB3340 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b of public accommodation, including the composition, structure, and functions of its workforce and the geographic separateness, administrative, or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities to the place of public accommodation.
(C) any form of harassment to remove or refrain SB3340 - 6 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b from wearing such equipment for any amount of time;
(C) any form of harassment to remove or refrain SB3340 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b from wearing such equipment for any amount of time;
Protective medical equipment may be removed temporarily by the medical device wearer upon request by law enforcement in accordance with security regulations, procedures, or protocols under State and federal SB3340 - 7 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b law, provided that reasonable accommodation is offered.
Protective medical equipment may be removed temporarily by the medical device wearer upon request by law enforcement in accordance with security regulations, procedures, or protocols under State and federal SB3340 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b law, provided that reasonable accommodation is offered.
Protective medical equipment shall be briefly removed by the medical device wearer upon request by an operator of a bank, savings bank, credit union, or trust company, or any SB3340 - 8 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b subsidiary or affiliate thereof, that is authorized to do business under the laws of this State or of the United States, to verify identification upon entering the premises of the bank, savings bank, credit union, or trust company, or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
Protective medical equipment shall be briefly removed by the medical device wearer upon request by an operator of a bank, savings bank, credit union, or trust company, or any SB3340 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b subsidiary or affiliate thereof, that is authorized to do business under the laws of this State or of the United States, to verify identification upon entering the premises of the bank, savings bank, credit union, or trust company, or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
(e) For applicable situations under subsection (c) and subsection (d), clear window masks or other forms of protective medical equipment that enable viewable facial features may remain on the medical device wearer if an operator can visually confirm the identity of the wearer without removing the protective medical equipment.
(e) Lodging customer identification.
Whether identification can be visually confirmed is at the discretion of an operator, in accordance with State and federal law.
Protective medical equipment shall be briefly removed by the medical device wearer upon request by an operator of an inn, motel, or other place of lodging to verify identification upon check-in.
If identification cannot be confirmed by the operator, the protective medical equipment shall be briefly removed by the medical device wearer upon request by the operator.
(f) Reasonable confirmation of identity.
An operator shall not be liable for refusing to sell, provide, or deliver any product or service for which verification of identity or age is required by State or federal law if the medical device wearer refuses to comply with a reasonable request to briefly remove protective medical equipment for the purpose of a visual identification.
For applicable situations under subsections (c), (d), and (e), a person wearing protective medical equipment may continue to do so if clear window masks or other forms of protective medical equipment allow an operator to reasonably confirm the individual's facial features without removal of the protective medical equipment.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an operator to complete a sale or provide service to an individual who declines to comply with such a request.
(1) Determination of whether identity can be reasonably confirmed shall be at the discretion of the operator, consistent with State and federal law.
(f) Undue hardship exemption.
(2) If the operator cannot reasonably confirm the individual's identity while the protective equipment remains in place, the operator may request that the individual briefly remove the equipment solely for the purpose of visual identification.
The operator of a place of SB3340 - 9 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b public accommodation has the burden of proving undue hardship.
(3) An operator shall not be liable for refusing to sell, provide, or deliver any product, service, guest SB3340 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 19556 BAB 33004 b accommodation, or room if:
(A) verification of identity or age is required by State or federal law;
or (B) the operator, in good faith, determines that identity cannot be reasonably confirmed while the protective medical equipment remains in place, and the individual refuses to comply with a reasonable request to briefly remove protective medical equipment for visual identification.
(4) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an operator to complete a sale, furnish a service, or provide access to guest accommodations to any individual who declines to comply with such a reasonable request.
(g) Undue hardship exemption.
The operator of a place of public accommodation has the burden of proving undue hardship.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  9. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 037-018-000

  22. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  36. Second Reading

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  42. Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  48. Assigned to Human Rights

  49. Referred to Assignments

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 33003
Republican 01801
Total 361804
% of votes cast 62%31%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3340?
SB 3340 is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Justin Cochran, and Faver Dias.
What is the current status of SB 3340?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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