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HB4461 - 104th General Assembly

HOSPITAL COLLECTION LIENS
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Apr 15 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1 - House Floor Amendment 2
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 88/30
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. In provisions concerning hospitals and their agents pursuing collection actions, provides that, for any legal action initiated against a patient for unpaid medical debt, a hospital may not file for or be granted a lien upon that patient's primary residence or on any other real property owned by the patient. Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/15/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
1/20/2026 House First Reading
1/20/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/26/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/27/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
3/30/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/08/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
4/08/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate