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SB 1589 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

PUBLIC BENEFITS-MENTAL HEALTH

Summary
Amends the Public Employee Disability Act, the Line of Duty Compensation Act, and the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Includes mental health professionals within the scope of the Acts. Defines "mental health professional" as any person employed and dispatched by a unit of local government to respond to crisis calls received on public emergency service lines instead of or in conjunction with law enforcement.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health professional coverage under public benefits acts, directly supporting mental health services access and inclusion in crisis response systems.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands public employee benefits to include mental health professionals under disability/compensation acts, enhancing workplace safety and compensation protections for this worker group.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Robert Peters
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