Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4461
Session 104th
Hospital Collection Liens
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4461
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Summary
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 (13)
03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
02/11/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
01/20/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/20/2026
House
First Reading
01/15/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:41:46 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 6:45:17 PM