Illinois · House Bill 4264 · 103rd General Assembly

MENSTRUAL PRODUCT-DONATIONS

HB 4264 Sponsored by Barbara Hernandez Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act. Prohibits a person, manufacturer, or distributor from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable menstrual product due to the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the menstrual product that the person, manufacturer, or distributor donates in good faith to a…

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Creates the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act. Prohibits a person, manufacturer, or distributor from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable menstrual product due to the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the menstrual product that the person, manufacturer, or distributor donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to an individual in need of such menstrual product. Prohibits a nonprofit organization from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable menstrual product due to the condition of the menstrual product. Sets forth exceptions. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  8. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0668

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.