FIRST RESPONDERS TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Frances Ann Hurley, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Seth Lewis, Tony McCombie and Norine K. Hammond Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham-John Connor-Patricia Van Pelt) 8/13/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0352 5 ILCS 840/40 new Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that the First Responders Suicide Task Force shall make specified recommendations to specified entities.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that Task Force recommendations could be accomplished by revising (rather than revamping) agencies' and organizations' employee assistance programs. Provides that specialized training for first responders could be accomplished by not underestimating the crucial importance of mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques and moderate and vigorous intensity activities (rather than meditation). Provides that training components could include recommending comprehensive and evidence-based training (rather than sophisticated trainings) on the importance of preventative measures on the topics of sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and physical movement (rather than movement). Corrects typographical errors. Makes other changes. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 3/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis 4/16/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 098-000-001 4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health 5/18/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/19/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Behavioral and Mental Health; 009-000-000 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021 5/21/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HouseArrived in House 5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 6/1/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 6/1/2021HouseHouse Concurs 6/1/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2021HouseEffective Date June 1, 2022 8/13/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0352