Illinois · Senate Bill 2442 · 103rd General Assembly

FAIR PATIENT BILLING-INCOME

SB 2442 Sponsored by Mike Simmons Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital shall not charge or bill a patient whose household income is not greater than 138% of the federal poverty level.

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  5. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  14. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2024
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  25. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 · House Insurance
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  31. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  35. SenatePassed Both Houses
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0901

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
May 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 7, 2024 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
May 20, 2024 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

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.