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IllinoisSB1295104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR

Sponsored By: Doris Turner (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Licensing and standards for medical dispatch

The law creates a licensed Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) role. EMDs complete a Department‑approved EMD and T‑CPR course, take EMS calls, and use a Department‑approved priority protocol chosen by their agency and medical director. Dispatchers must give callers prearrival instructions, including T‑CPR, under these protocols. The Department licenses EMDs and dispatch agencies, approves protocols and training programs, and requires annual renewal with dispatch‑specific continuing education. Agencies must use the approved protocol on every medical call and run a quality‑improvement program under the EMS medical director. Only licensed people and certified agencies may present themselves as EMDs or EMD agencies, and only Department‑approved providers may teach EMD courses; instructors must meet set credentials. Medical directors must report conduct that could merit discipline, and the Department may suspend or revoke licenses after notice and a hearing. EMDs must tell the Department who employs them. The Department may set waivers and charges licensing and renewal fees.

Statewide training for 9-1-1 telecommunicators

The law sets statewide training for 9-1-1 call takers and supervisors. The Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator creates trauma‑informed, victim‑centered rules for sexual‑assault calls and sets emergency‑dispatch training and continuing education. New hires must finish sexual‑assault training before taking calls and complete emergency‑dispatch training before working alone. Current staff must show proficiency or finish the new emergency‑dispatch training within one year after the Administrator issues the rules. Starting January 1, 2026, anyone who dispatches medical calls must be trained in telecommunicator CPR, including spotting cardiac arrest and giving compression‑only CPR instructions. Everyone completes continuing education every two years. The Administrator may set testing and certification, and the State Police may adopt rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Michael W. Halpin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert F. Martwick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sue Scherer

    Democratic • House

  • Willie Preston

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 195 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass as Amended State Government;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0372

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

    5/22/2025House

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    5/22/2025House

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

    5/5/2025House

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/24/2025House

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000

    4/24/2025House

  13. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

    4/17/2025House

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/7/2025House

  15. First Reading

    4/7/2025House

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    4/4/2025House

  17. Arrived in House

    4/4/2025House

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

    4/3/2025Senate

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

    4/3/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  21. Second Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

    3/6/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025

    3/6/2025Senate

  24. Do Pass as Amended State Government; 010-000-000

    3/6/2025Senate

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

    3/5/2025Senate

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