IL HB5039

Amends House Bill 5039 to expand eligibility for higher education grants to include paramedics in addition to police officers and fire officers

Extends grant eligibility to paramedics killed or permanently disabled with 90% to 100% disability rating while employed by a municipality in the state

Modifies language to specify two categories of beneficiaries: (i) police officers and fire officers, and (ii) paramedics meeting the disability threshold

Updates references throughout the bill to include "disabled paramedics" alongside officers as eligible grant recipients