SB1589 - 104th General Assembly

PUBLIC BENEFITS-MENTAL HEALTH
Last Action
2/04/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 345/1from Ch. 70, par. 91
820 ILCS 315/2from Ch. 48, par. 282
820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283
820 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 284
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Employee Disability Act, the Line of Duty Compensation Act, and the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Includes mental health professionals within the scope of the Acts. Defines "mental health professional" as any person employed and dispatched by a unit of local government to respond to crisis calls received on public emergency service lines instead of or in conjunction with law enforcement.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
2/04/2025 Senate First Reading
2/04/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments