# Illinois SB3383: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS

Illinois SB3383, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3383
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Defines "pathogens of epidemiological concern". Provides that each hospital shall develop and implement comprehensive interventions to prevent and control pathogens of epidemiological concern (instead of multidrug-resistant organisms) that take into consideration guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or recommendations from the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, or the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society for the management of multidrug-resistant organisms in health care settings. Within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, requires each hospital to adopt a policy for preventing and controlling the transmission of pathogens of epidemiological concern. Establishes reporting requirements for hospitals with patients carrying pathogens of epidemiological concern. Repeals the MRSA Screening and Reporting Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Public Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3383.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3383.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-SB3383-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).