Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB4848      — PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  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 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  3. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4848      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB4848     ?
HB4848      is sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), and Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4848     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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