Illinois · House Bill 2238 · 103rd General Assembly

EMS SYSTEMS-STROKE CENTERS

HB 2238 Sponsored by Barbara Hernandez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Defines "Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center", "Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Center", and "Primary Stroke Center Plus". Provides for the certification and designation of Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers, Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Centers, and Primary Stroke Centers Plus and makes conforming changes throughout the Act.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0149

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2023 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 13 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.