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IL HB5317

IL HB5317
MUNI CD-LIFT-ASSIST SERVICES


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Introduced
01/28/2022
In Committee
01/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

102nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Defines "lift-assist service". Provides that municipalities may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees from independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing home facilities, or other similar congregate care facilities for all lift-assist services rendered by a municipal fire department, firefighter, emergency response unit, or public safety employee of any municipal department in connection with providing a patient or other individual lift-assist services. Limits lift-assist service fees. Provides that municipalities may require an independent living facility, assisted living facility, nursing home facility, or other similar congregate care facility to which a municipal department responds for a request for lift-assist services to indemnify and hold harmless the municipality for any and all injuries suffered at the facility by municipal personnel in the response to a lift-assist call for service, including specified costs.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to allow municipalities to charge reasonable fees to independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other similar congregate care facilities for "lift-assist services" provided by the municipal fire department, firefighters, emergency response units, or other public safety employees. The bill defines "lift-assist service" as a response to lift a fallen patient or individual back to a pre-fall position, without transporting them to a healthcare facility. The bill also allows municipalities to require these facilities to indemnify and hold the municipality harmless for any injuries suffered by municipal personnel during a lift-assist call.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/31/2022)

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