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Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that all individual in the State have the right to wear protective medical equipment in any place of public accommodation where they have a lawful right to be without obligation to disclose health status or any other protected information, and no person, entity, or authority shall deny, restrict, or infringe upon this right. Provides that operators and…
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Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that all individual in the State have the right to wear protective medical equipment in any place of public accommodation where they have a lawful right to be without obligation to disclose health status or any other protected information, and no person, entity, or authority shall deny, restrict, or infringe upon this right. Provides that operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment. Provides that discrimination under the Act includes, but is not limited to: denial of service; eviction from premises; any form of harassment to remove or refrain from wearing such equipment for any amount of time; specified actions taken by employers; and provision of unequal goods, services, facilities, advantages, or accommodations. Sets forth provisions concerning the protection against retaliation, the exceptions for security requirements, operational safety, age and identity restricted products, and financial institution customer identification, and an undue hardship exemption. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000 · Senate Human Rights
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
