Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4842: FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that confidentiality protections under the Act apply regardless of whether the peer support person is employed by, or affiliated with, the same agency as the first responder receiving support. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, all communications, records, notes, reports, or information disclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incident stress management session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any CISM practitioner. Provides that a CISM practitioner may not be compelled to testify or disclose any communication, record, note, report, or information disclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incident stress management session in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding. Provides that the confidentiality protections under the provisions apply whether or not the CISM practitioner is affiliated with the same agency as the individual receiving services. Provides that any communication described in the provisions is subject to subpoena for good cause shown. Provides that the confidentiality protections under the provisions do not apply to (1) any threat of suicide or homicide made by a participant in a peer support counseling session or any information conveyed in a peer support counseling session related to a threat of suicide or homicide; (2) any information mandated by law or agency policy to be reported, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or elder abuse or neglect; (3) any admission of criminal conduct; or (4) an admission or act of refusal to perform duties to protect others or the employee of the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency. Defines "CISM practitioner" and "CISM services".
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4842Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/205 ILCS 840/23 new 5 ILCS 840/20 5 ILCS 840/23 new ILCS 840/20 ILCS 840/23 new Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides thatconfidentiality protections under the Act apply regardless of whether thepeer support person is employed by, or affiliated with, the same agency asthe first responder receiving support…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4842Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/205 ILCS 840/23 new 5 ILCS 840/20 5 ILCS 840/23 new ILCS 840/20 ILCS 840/23 new Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides thatconfidentiality protections under the Act apply regardless of whether thepeer support person is employed by, or affiliated with, the same agency asthe first responder receiving support. Provides that, except in specifiedcircumstances, all communications, records, notes, reports, or informationdisclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incident stressmanagement session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any CISMpractitioner. Provides that a CISM practitioner may not be compelled totestify or disclose any communication, record, note, report, orinformation disclosed during, or in connection with, a critical incidentstress management session in any administrative, civil, or criminalproceeding. Provides that the confidentiality protections under theprovisions apply whether or not the CISM practitioner is affiliated withthe same agency as the individual receiving services. Provides that anycommunication described in the provisions is subject to subpoena for goodcause shown. Provides that the confidentiality protections under theprovisions do not apply to (1) any threat of suicide or homicide made by aparticipant in a peer support counseling session or any informationconveyed in a peer support counseling session related to a threat ofsuicide or homicide; (2) …
Sponsors
- Michael J. Kelly (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Jay Hoffman (D, 113)
- Patrick Sheehan (R, 37)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D, 22)
- Mary Gill (D, 35)
- Dave Vella (D, 68)
- Anthony DeLuca (D, 80)
- Justin Cochran (D, 55)
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- John F. Curran (R, 41) · primary sponsor
- Erica Harriss (R, 56)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Judiciary (May 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee (April 8, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee (March 25, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 5 - Government
Common questions
- What is HB4842?
- HB4842 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE.
- What does HB4842 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4842Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/205 ILCS 840/23 new 5 ILCS 840/20 5 ILCS 840/23 new ILCS 840/20 ILCS 840/23 new Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides thatconfidentiality protections under the Act apply regardless of whether thepeer support person is employed by, or affiliated with, the same agency asthe first responder receiving support…
- What is the status of HB4842?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4842?
- Michael J. Kelly (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4842?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4842&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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