Illinois · House Bill 3255 · 104th General Assembly

PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSES

HB 3255 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that, if the injured employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health insurance premium for the surviving spouse (rather than the surviving spouse until remarried) and for the dependent children under specified conditions.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  12. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4. SenateArrive in Senate
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  6. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  7. SenateFirst Reading
  8. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 6

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 21 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.