Bill > HB3597

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code and Fire Protection District Act to allow municipalities and fire protection districts to charge fees for nonemergency service calls. Specifically, the bill defines "nonemergency calls for services" as ambulance or emergency service calls that do not involve a medical emergency, do not pose a threat to life, health, or property, and do not correspond to standard emergency response billing codes. Under the new provisions, municipalities can establish and collect reasonable fees from residents for responses, time, or services provided by municipal fire departments, firefighters, emergency response units, or public safety employees during these nonemergency situations. This legislation gives local governments more flexibility to recover costs associated with responding to service calls that do not constitute urgent or life-threatening emergencies, potentially helping to offset the expenses of maintaining emergency response capabilities.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3597&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104