HB4848 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid