Illinois · House Bill 3248 · 104th General Assembly

INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL

HB 3248 Sponsored by Lilian Jiménez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for laser hair removal if the procedure is prescribed medical treatment in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care. Provides that the coverage shall apply to individuals…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for laser hair removal if the procedure is prescribed medical treatment in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care. Provides that the coverage shall apply to individuals with conditions including, but not limited to, body dysmorphia, hidradentis suppreativa, polycystic ovary syndrome, or other similar skin conditions. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid code to require coverage under those provisions.

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000 · House Insurance
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-004-000 · House Insurance
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-042-002
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-005-000 · Senate Insurance
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2025
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025
  32. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  35. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-005-000 · House Insurance
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 076-039-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0289

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–42
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 42 Not voting 5
Democrats: 71 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 42

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–19
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 19 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 76–39
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 39 Not voting 3
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 6

 Passed 11–6
Apr 8, 2025 House Insurance House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–4
May 20, 2025 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–5
May 20, 2025 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
May 29, 2025 House Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–5

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.