Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

HB3853      — PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that every individual has 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. Operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment. Discrimination under this 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; and specified actions taken by employers. Sets forth provisions concerning protection against retaliation; exceptions for security requirements and operational safety; enforcement by the Attorney General; and penalties for violating the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

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

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  14. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3853      do?
Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that every individual has 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. Operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment. Discrimination under this 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; and specified actions taken by employers. Sets forth provisions concerning protection against retaliation; exceptions for security requirements and operational safety; enforcement by the Attorney General; and penalties for violating the Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3853     ?
HB3853      is sponsored by Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3853     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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