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IL HB2216

IL HB2216
LOCAL GOV-LIFT-ASSIST SERVICES


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Introduced
02/07/2023
In Committee
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Fire Protection District Act and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities and fire protection districts 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 fire department, firefighter, emergency response unit, public safety employee of a municipal department, or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the fees may not exceed the actual personnel and equipment costs for all services rendered by the municipality or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the municipality or fire protection district may require a facility to enter into a written agreement to reimburse the municipality or fire protection district for the costs of injuries suffered at the facility by municipal or district personnel when providing lift-assist services, including, but not limited to, costs of medical treatment, payments required under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act, disability payments, and pension payments for injured personnel, but provides that any such agreement does not relieve the municipality or fire protection district of a statutory or contractual obligation it may have to its employees for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered. Contains provisions relating to third-party claims and intervention in a suit relating to claims made by a municipal or fire protection district employee for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Fire Protection District Act and the Illinois Municipal Code to allow municipalities and fire protection districts 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 fire departments, firefighters, or other public safety personnel. The fees cannot exceed the actual personnel and equipment costs for the lift-assist services. The bill also allows municipalities and fire protection districts to require these facilities to enter into agreements to reimburse the costs of injuries suffered by municipal or district personnel when providing lift-assist services, but this agreement does not relieve the municipality or district of obligations to its employees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care
  • ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues
Local Government
  • ‐ Police and Fire

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