Bill > HB5599

This bill amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act to include emergency medical services (EMS) personnel within its scope, meaning that if an EMS professional dies as a direct result of an injury sustained while actively performing their duties, their designated beneficiary or estate may be eligible for compensation. The Act defines "killed in the line of duty" to encompass deaths resulting from injuries received in the active performance of duties, and this bill specifically adds "emergency medical services personnel" to the list of covered professions, alongside law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others. The bill also clarifies that "emergency medical services personnel" refers to individuals certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. This change ensures that EMS personnel, who often face dangerous situations, are recognized and supported under the same compensation framework as other first responders.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5599&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104