CONSUMERS-MEDICAL DEBT REPORTS Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt-Linda Holmes-Omar Aquino-Robert Peters, Graciela Guzmán, Doris Turner, Rachel Ventura and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/13/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 815 ILCS 505/2EEEEAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. 2/3/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/3/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/25/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/26/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/13/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/23/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.