EMS SYSTEMS-TRANSPORT Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush-Steve Stadelman, Emil Jones, III, Laura Ellman, Mike Simmons-Adriane Johnson, Laura Fine-Linda Holmes, Jason Plummer, Laura M. Murphy and Sally J. Turner House Sponsors(Rep. Deb Conroy-William Davis-Sonya M. Harper-Sue Scherer-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Elizabeth Hernandez, Dan Brady, Maurice A. West, II, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Thaddeus Jones, Dagmara Avelar, Joe Sosnowski, Daniel Didech, Debbie Meyers-Martin and Frances Ann Hurley) 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0623 210 ILCS 50/3.155Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that when a patient has been determined by EMS personnel to (1) have no immediate life-threatening injuries or illness, (2) not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, (3) have no immediate or obvious need for transport to an emergency department, and (4) have an immediate need for transport to an EMS System-approved mental health facility, the EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or his or her EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communication 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that EMS personnel may transport a patient to an EMS System-approved urgent care or immediate care facility that meets the proper criteria and is approved by Online Medical Control or his or her EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse.House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.10210 ILCS 50/3.50210 ILCS 50/3.85Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that "non-emergency medical services" means the provision of, and all actions necessary before and after the provision of, Basic Life Support (BLS) Services, Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services, and critical care transport (rather than means medical care, clinical observation, or medical monitoring rendered) to specified patients using a vehicle regulated by the Act and personnel licensed under the Act (rather than only using a vehicle regulated under the Act). Removes language providing that an Emergency Medical Responder provides emergency medical response services prior to the arrival of an ambulance or specialized medical services vehicle. Requires the Department of Public Health to create standards and requirements with respect to alternative vehicle staffing models for private, nonpublic local government employers (rather than vehicle staffing models) that include an Emergency Medical Responder who drives an ambulance with a licensed EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, Paramedic, or PHRN, as appropriate, in the patient compartment providing care to the patient pursuant to the approval of the EMS System Program Plan developed and approved by the EMS Medical Director for an EMS System. Provides that the Department shall monitor the implementation and performance of alternative staffing models and may issue a notice of termination of an alternative staffing model only upon evidence that an EMS System Program Plan is not being adhered to. Provides that an EMS System Program Plan for a Basic Life Support transport utilizing an EMR and an EMT shall include specified requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/16/2021SenatePostponed - Behavioral and Mental Health 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Behavioral and Mental Health 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 010-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/14/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Behavioral and Mental Health; 011-000-000 4/16/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bush 4/21/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/10/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/10/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/17/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/17/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/25/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/26/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/26/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Deb Conroy 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted 5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/29/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5 5/29/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5 - May 30, 2021 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health; 009-000-000 5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2021SenateEffective Date August 27, 2021 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0623