Loading
Loading
Your feedback directly shapes Sporos.
Sign in to track your feedback history
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.
Introduced
Feb 18, 2025
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 14 co
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Michael Crawford
Edgar González, Jr.
Kevin John Olickal
Camille Y. Lilly
Amy Briel