Illinois · House Bill 3955 · 103rd General Assembly

HOSPITALS-ER COPAYMENT

HB 3955 Sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, hospitals organized or licensed under the Acts shall not require a patient in the hospital's emergency room to pay a copayment before receiving treatment for the patient's medical emergency.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  10. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  23. CommitteeDo Pass Insurance; 008-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0213

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 100–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 0 Not voting 17
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Human Services House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.