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IL SB2471
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends the definition of "volunteer emergency worker" to reference federal regulations (29 CFR 553.106 and U.S. Department of Labor Opinion Letters) rather than requiring no monetary compensation
- Expands the definition to include volunteer Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT), Paramedics (EMT-P), and volunteer ambulance drivers or attendants who do not work full-time career positions elsewhere
- Clarifies that volunteer emergency workers include members of fire departments, fire protection districts, county or municipal emergency services, auxiliary police, and auxiliary deputies
- Specifies that monetary incentive awards given by fire protection district boards of trustees do not disqualify individuals from volunteer emergency worker status
- Effective upon becoming law
Legislative Description
VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKER
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0973
8/19/2018
Committee Referrals
Labor & Commerce5/7/2018
Rules4/24/2018
Labor2/7/2018
Assignments1/30/2018
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