Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

HB4359      — LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS

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 January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  16. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 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

Judiciary

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 0700
Total 13700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4359      do?
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Who sponsors HB4359     ?
HB4359      is sponsored by Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), and Laura Faver Dias (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4359     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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