Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB3259      — CONSUMERS-MEDICAL DEBT REPORTS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  8. Postponed - Judiciary

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  10. Assigned to Judiciary

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3259      do?
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
Who sponsors SB3259     ?
SB3259      is sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3259     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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