POLICE&FIRE INS-MENTAL HEALTH House SponsorsRep. Mary Gill-David Friess-Lindsey LaPointe-Mary Beth Canty-Laura Faver Dias, Kevin John Olickal, Kelly M. Cassidy, Dave Vella, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Katie Stuart, Robert "Bob" Rita, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sharon Chung, Sue Scherer, Maurice A. West, II, Matt Hanson, Rita Mayfield, Ann M. Williams, Theresa Mah, Aaron M. Ortiz, Eva-Dina Delgado, Anthony DeLuca, Martin J. Moylan, Maura Hirschauer, Nabeela Syed, Patrick Sheehan and Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham, Andrew S. Chesney, Meg Loughran Cappel, Adriane Johnson, Mike Porfirio, Javier L. Cervantes, Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner and Mary Edly-Allen) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0818 5 ILCS 375/6.11D new55 ILCS 5/5-1069from Ch. 34, par. 5-106965 ILCS 5/10-4-2from Ch. 24, par. 10-4-2 Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the State Employees Group Insurance Program (for Illinois State Police officers), a county (for members of the sheriff's office), and a municipality (for members of the police department or fire department) shall provide coverage for joint mental health therapy services for the officer or firefighter and a spouse or partner of the officer or firefighter who resides with officer or firefighter. Specifies that the coverage shall be provided without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement, except that, for Illinois State Police officers and the spouse or partner of the officer under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, only if all resources available to those individuals through the State of Illinois' Employee Assistance Program and any first responder mental health program available are first exhausted. Directs the joint mental health therapy services to be provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a licensed clinical psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical professional counselor, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social worker, or a licensed professional counselor. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2025.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions requiring that the coverage shall be provided without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Employees Group Insurance Program shall provide coverage for joint mental health therapy services for any Illinois State Police officer or police officer of an institution of higher education (rather than only Illinois State Police officers).Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 705/6.3 newAmends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that, if a fire protection district is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for officers and members of the fire department, the insurance coverage shall include joint mental health therapy services for any officer or member of the fire department and any spouse or partner of the officer or member who resides with the officer or member. Requires the joint mental health therapy services provided under the provisions to be performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a licensed clinical psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical professional counselor, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social worker, or a licensed professional counselor. 1/16/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/26/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill 3/26/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote 4/2/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/10/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/10/2024HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/16/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/14/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/14/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/16/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/16/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham 5/16/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 5/16/2024HouseArrived in House 5/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/17/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill 5/17/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill 5/17/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/21/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee 5/21/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/22/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 5/22/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 5/25/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000 5/25/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-000-000 5/25/2024HouseHouse Concurs 5/25/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 5/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/25/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0818