Bill Status of SB2530  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  WORKER COMP-PTSD-EMS-POLICE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings - Mattie Hunter - Iris Y. Martinez - Laura M. Murphy, Robert F. Martwick, Heather A. Steans, Patricia Van Pelt and Bill Cunningham

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/29.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any emergency services personnel, public safety personnel, or individuals licensed as emergency medical services personnel under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act who have been diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder are entitled to benefits under the Act. Provides that a qualifying individual is not required to demonstrate physical injury to receive benefits under the Act. Requires the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission to ensure that services provided under the amendatory Act comply with all applicable federal parity regulations including, but not limited to, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Requires emergency services providers and law enforcement agencies to provide employees with educational training related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  1/28/2020SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2020SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/4/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2/5/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/5/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/6/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  2/6/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
  5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die