HB4842

HB4842 ensures confidentiality for peer support counseling and critical incident stress management sessions for first responders in Illinois.

HB4842 amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act to enhance confidentiality protections for peer support counseling and critical incident stress management sessions. It ensures that communications, records, notes, reports, and information disclosed during these sessions remain confidential, except in cases of threats of suicide or homicide, mandated reporting of domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse, admissions of criminal conduct, or refusal to perform duties.