HB5236 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5236

Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2610/50 new

Amends the State Police Act. Provides that an Illinois State Police officer may use a patrol vehicle to transport a sick or injured person if an ambulance or specialized emergency medical service vehicle is not available or on-scene, or a medical emergency exists. Exempts the Illinois State Police and the State Police officer from liability for an act or omission in providing medical emergency transportation, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Police Act is amended by adding Section 50 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2610/50 new)

Sec. 50. Medical emergency transportation.

(a) A State Police officer may use a patrol vehicle to transport a sick or injured person if an ambulance or specialized emergency medical service vehicle is not available or on-scene, or a medical emergency exists.

(b) If a State Police officer transports a sick or injured person under this Section, neither the Illinois State Police nor the State Police officer shall be liable as a result the State Police officer's act or omission in providing medical emergency transportation, including any assistance related thereto, unless the act or omission constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.

(c) As used in this Section:

"Ambulance" has the meaning defined in Section 3.85 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.

"Medical emergency" means a person is in need of immediate medical attention for a sickness or injury and delay in receiving that attention may endanger his or her life.

"Specialized emergency medical services vehicle" has the meaning defined in Section 3.85 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.