HB3853 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that every individual has 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. Operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment. Discrimination under this 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; and specified actions taken by employers. Sets forth provisions concerning protection against retaliation; exceptions for security requirements and operational safety; enforcement by the Attorney General; and penalties for violating the Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 3/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |