SB3340Introduced in the Senate
PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · April 29, 2026
37
Yes
18
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Human Rights
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
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