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IL HB3224
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Expands Illinois' Line of Duty Compensation Act to include emergency medical services (EMS) personnel as eligible for death benefits when killed in the line of duty
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Defines "Emergency Medical Services personnel" by reference to Section 3.5 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, which is separate from the existing "paramedic" definition already covered under the Act
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Adds EMS personnel to all relevant sections governing beneficiary designation, compensation payment procedures, and claims filing requirements
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Maintains existing benefit amounts for line-of-duty deaths, which are adjusted annually for inflation (compensation was $259,038 for deaths occurring July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, with annual CPI adjustments thereafter)
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
LINE OF DUTY-EMS PERSONNEL
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025