HB5599

LINE OF DUTY-EMS PERSONNEL

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5599 amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act to include emergency medical services personnel within its scope.

Illinois HB5599 amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act to include emergency medical services personnel within the scope of the Act. The bill defines terms such as "law enforcement officer," "fireman," "State employee," and "killed in the line of duty." It specifies the compensation amounts for different categories of personnel and outlines the process for filing claims and determining beneficiaries. The changes made by this bill are effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Rules Committee
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History

Feb 13

House

First Reading

Feb 13

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 6

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal