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HB 5599·IL·house

LINE OF DUTY-EMS PERSONNEL

In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal
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Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 13, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the State’s Line of Duty Compensation Act to treat EMS workers the same as police, firefighters and other first responders when they die from injuries sustained on the job. It expands the definition of “killed in the line of duty” to include emergency medical services personnel. The change takes effect immediately.

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