Illinois · Senate Bill 3538 · 103rd General Assembly

LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE

SB 3538 Sponsored by Michael E. Hastings Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality or county, including a home rule municipality or county, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the insurance coverage shall include mental health counseling for any employee who is a first responder, including police and corrections officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, or…

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Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality or county, including a home rule municipality or county, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the insurance coverage shall include mental health counseling for any employee who is a first responder, including police and corrections officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, or emergency medical services personnel, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Specifies that this requirement does not apply to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Limits home rule powers by providing that the requirement that mental health counseling be included in health insurance coverage is an exclusive power and function of the State.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  13. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 007-003-000 · Senate Local Government
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  21. SenateSecond Reading
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  32. HouseArrived in House
  33. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  40. HouseFirst Reading
  41. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  43. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  48. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  49. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  78. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  80. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  87. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  88. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  91. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  92. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  93. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  94. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  95. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  96. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  97. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  98. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  99. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  100. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  101. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  102. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  103. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Insurance
  104. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  105. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  106. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  107. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  108. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  109. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 · House Insurance
  110. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  111. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  112. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  113. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 013-000-000 · House Insurance
  114. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  115. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  116. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  117. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  118. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  119. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  120. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  121. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  122. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  123. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  124. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 22, 2024
  125. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  126. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  127. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  128. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  129. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  130. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  131. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  132. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1011

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 7–3
Apr 30, 2024 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 14, 2024 House Insurance House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0
May 16, 2024 House Insurance House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Insurance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Local Government House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 8–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Local Government House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Local Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 91 cosponsors: 81 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

All 91 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.