# Illinois SB3340: PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Illinois SB3340, PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-18 (Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3340
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
- Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Subjects: assignments, human rights, immigration & human rights
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (43 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 37 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; | pass | 6 | 2 |   |

## Actions (51)

- 2026-05-18: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-05-12: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-05-08: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-05-08: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-07: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-05-05: Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-04-30: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2026-04-29: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Third Reading - Passed; 037-018-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Human Rights (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3340sam001.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-SB3340-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).