IL SB3891

Creates a new certification for "tactical emergency medical services professionals" - licensed paramedics (EMT-P) who provide medical services as part of law enforcement tactical teams (such as SWAT operations)

Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to establish minimum training standards for these professionals, with input from Illinois State Police and the Department of Public Health

Authorizes certified tactical emergency medical services professionals to carry firearms while performing their duties, with prior written approval from the local sheriff or police chief

Exempts certified tactical emergency medical services professionals from unlawful possession of weapons statutes when acting in their official capacity

Disqualifies anyone convicted of a federal felony, domestic violence crime, or offense punishable as a felony in Illinois from certification, and requires fingerprint-based background checks for applicants