HB 3977 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

BEHAVIOR HEALTH-1ST RESPONDER

Summary

Creates the First Responders Behavioral Healthcare Bill of Rights Act. Provides that first responders have certain specified statutory rights in seeking behavioral health services and treatment. Provides that the rights guaranteed to first responders in these provisions are judicially enforceable. Provides that an aggrieved employee may, under the Civil Practice Law, bring an action for damages, attorney's fee, or injunctive relief against an employer for violating these rights. Defines various terms. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the right of full access to behavioral health services and treatment that are responsive to the needs of the individual are available to the profession of emergency medical technician (EMT). Deletes provision that the right of first responders includes the right to have behavioral health services and treatment in a manner that reduces stigma to those services and treatment.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

49

Key actions

6

Committee

14

Amendments

4

Mar 4, 2022

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2022

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2022

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2022

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2022

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Mar 1, 2022

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 1, 2022

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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Mar 1, 2022

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 1, 2022

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

lower

Feb 9, 2022

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

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Apr 23, 2021

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

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Mar 23, 2021

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Committee

Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

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Mar 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

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