Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

SB3340      — PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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

  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 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows everyone to wear protective medical equipment in public without disclosing health information.

This bill establishes the right for individuals to wear protective medical equipment in public spaces without needing to share their health status. It prevents discrimination against those who choose to wear such equipment, ensuring they cannot be denied services or penalized.

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 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 L. 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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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

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
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01801
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 361804
% of votes cast 62%31%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — 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
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
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

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3340      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 SB3340     ?
SB3340      is sponsored by Nabeela Syed, Lindsey LaPointe, Michael Crawford, Will Guzzardi, Maurice A. West, II, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lisa Davis, Dagmara Avelar, Kevin John Olickal, Yolonda Morris, Justin Cochran, 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), and Faver Dias.
What is the current status of SB3340     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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