HB1647 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER DEFINITION
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1  
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.2  
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.4  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Civil Service In Cities Division and Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Expands the definition of "firefighter" to include persons appointed to a fire department or fire protection district, or employed by a State university, unit of local government, or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System, and sworn or commissioned or employed to perform (i) firefighter duties, (ii) paramedic, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician-basic (EMT-B), emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I), or advanced emergency medical technician (A-EMT) duties, (iii) or both (rather than persons appointed to a fire department or fire protection district or employed by a State university and sworn or commissioned to perform firefighter duties, paramedic duties, or both).
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/23/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee