# Illinois HB4842: FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE

Illinois HB4842, FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4842
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: judiciary - civil, assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (218 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that confidentiality protections under the Act apply regardless of whether the peer support person is employed by, or affiliated with, the same agency as the first responder receiving support. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, all communications, records, notes, reports, or information disclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incident stress management session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any CISM practitioner. Provides that a CISM practitioner may not be compelled to testify or disclose any communication, record, note, report, or information disclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incident stress management session in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding. Provides that the confidentiality protections under the provisions apply whether or not the CISM practitioner is affiliated with the same agency as the individual receiving services. Provides that any communication described in the provisions is subject to subpoena for good cause shown. Provides that the confidentiality protections under the provisions do not apply to (1) any threat of suicide or homicide made by a participant in a peer support counseling session or any information conveyed in a peer support counseling session related to a threat of suicide or homicide; (2) any information mandated by law or agency policy to be reported, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or elder abuse or neglect; (3) any admission of criminal conduct; or (4) an admission or act of refusal to perform duties to protect others or the employee of the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency. Defines "CISM practitioner" and "CISM services".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (46)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-04-07: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-01: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-01: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-03-23: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4842.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4842-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).