HB1292
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What this bill does
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that post-traumatic stress disorder is to be rebuttably presumed to arise out of and to be causally connected to the hazards of employment of a person employed as a firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I), advanced emergency medical technician (A-EMT), or paramedic.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 86%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Public Engagement
99 witness slips filed
6 proponents / 93 opponents
40 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
99 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Mahwikizi | American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| John Nicks | UURWAW 112 | Roofers Local 112 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Tim McLean | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Chris Hansen | Village of Elburn | Village of Elburn | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Christine Jones | Village of Burlington | Village of Burlington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| John Nevenhoven | Village of Elburn | Village of Elburn | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Mary Kay Wlezen | Village of Burlington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Chris Hansen | Village of Elburn | Village of Elburn | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Christine Jones | Village of Burlington | Village of Burlington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| CHRISTOPHER H STAWASZ | American Medical Response Global Medical Response | American Medical Response Global Medical Response, Inc. | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| David Brummel | City of Warrenville | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jim Schwantz | Village of Palatine | Palatine | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Nevenhoven | Village of Elburn | Village of Elburn | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jon Sfondilis | Village of Wheeling | Village of Wheeling | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Darch | Village of Barrington, IL | Village of Barrington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Mark Fowler | Northwest Municipal Conference | Northwest Municipal Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Mary Kay Wlezen | Village of Burlington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Opponent | Wage Policy Study Sub | 2025-03-12 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Wage Policy Study Sub | 2025-03-12 |
| Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg | Village of Schaumburg | Opponent | Wage Policy Study Sub | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg | Village of Schaumburg | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts ois | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 | |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Kevin Doyle | Homer Township Fire Protection District | Homer Township Fire Protection District | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Mayor Joseph Marchese | City of Darien | City of Darien | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Alex Voigt | City of Aurora | City of Aurora | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Amy Raffel | City of Oakbrook Terrace | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 | |
| Andie Trucco | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| David L Brummel | City of Warrenville | City of Warrenville | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| David Pileski | Village of Roselle | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 | |
| Hugh OHara | Will County Governmental League | Will County Governmental League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| James Grabowski | City of Elmhurst | The 46,139 residents of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Jeff Pruyn | Village of Itasca | Village of Itasca | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Kristi DeLaurentiis | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Michael Guttman | City of West Chicago | City of West Chicago | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Missey Moorman Schumacher | Village of Channahon | Village of Channahon | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Stephen May | Village of Westmont | .Village of Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| THOMAS HUNDLEY | Village of Addison | Village of Addison | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Amy Raffel | City of Oakbrook Terrace | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 | |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 | |
| Hugh OHara | Will County Governmental League | Will County Governmental League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Jeff Pruyn | Village of Itasca | Village of Itasca | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Ken Teppel | Village of Bolingbrook | Village of Bolingbrook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Stephen May | Village of Westmont | .Village of Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kam Buckner House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-19
Committee Assignment
ToWorkers’ Compensation Analysis Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-13 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kam Buckner House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | House | ToWorkers’ Compensation Analysis Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |