HB 5193 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT

Summary

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning when EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or an EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse to request bypass or diversion of the closest emergency department and request transport to the closest or appropriate EMS System-approved mental health facility, removes the requirement that the patient must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its Engrossed version to its final Enrolled version, which is the text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding patient transfer protocols and smoking restrictions in ambulances remains unchanged. The only modifications are technical updates to the document headers, replacing the 'Engrossed' label with 'Enrolled' and adjusting the page numbering format to reflect the final legislative status.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers to change the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill is in its final form ready for signing.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

54–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Public Health; 009-000-000

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Public Health

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors