HB5494 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Public Health
Hearings
Public Health Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 50/3.116  
210 ILCS 50/3.117  
210 ILCS 50/3.117.5  
210 ILCS 50/3.118  
210 ILCS 50/3.118.5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Restores the definition of "Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital". Restores language concerning the designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals by the Department of Public Health. Restores language concerning applications to the Department for an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital designation by hospitals. In provisions concerning the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee, provides that the Department shall give due consideration to any recommendations submitted by the members of the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee and shall notify the Subcommittee in writing of any recommendations that are not taken. Requires the Department to retain such notices in accordance with the Department's policies. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
4/28/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
4/28/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/28/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Public Health
4/28/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chris Balkema