# Illinois HB5193: EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT

Illinois HB5193, EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0696) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5193
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0696
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: human services, assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (179 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning when EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or an EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications 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, removes the requirement that the patient must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 103 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0696 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (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 Public Health; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Assigned to Public Health (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5193eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5193enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5193.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/10400HB5193eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5193enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5193.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-HB5193-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).