HB5193 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT
Last Action
4/29/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Public Health
Hearings
Public Health Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning when EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or an EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse to request bypass or diversion of the closest emergency department and request transport to the closest or appropriate EMS System-approved mental health facility, removes the requirement that the patient must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |