HB3702 Summary

• Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to extend the repeal date from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023, allowing the 9-1-1 system framework to remain operational longer.

• Requires all 9-1-1 systems to accept text-to-911 calls no later than January 1, 2023, with the Illinois State Police adopting rules for implementation.

• Establishes new training and certification requirements for public safety telecommunicators and supervisors through the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, including standards for sexual assault handling, emergency medical dispatch, and professionalism.

• Modifies Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) procurement provisions to allow the Illinois State Police to procure single or multiple contracts with exemptions from the Illinois Procurement Code for up to 2 years.

• Updates surcharge collection and disbursement provisions, including changes to carrier deductions (1.74% allowed, up to 2.5% with documentation) and extends funding for NG9-1-1 implementation through June 30, 2023.