# Illinois HB3853: PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM

Illinois HB3853, PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Hoan Huynh (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3853
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-04-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3853.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3853.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3853-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).