Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB2917      — GOOD SAMARITAN-VETERAN SUICIDE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides civil immunity for a not-for-profit corporation organized to assist veterans that requests, sponsors, or participates in providing a suicide prevention intervention at the scene of a threatened suicide by a veteran; or a person, who without compensation, provides such an intervention at the request of a veteran no-for-profit corporation. Exempts an act or omission that was not in good faith or was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

  3. To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2917      do?
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides civil immunity for a not-for-profit corporation organized to assist veterans that requests, sponsors, or participates in providing a suicide prevention intervention at the scene of a threatened suicide by a veteran; or a person, who without compensation, provides such an intervention at the request of a veteran no-for-profit corporation. Exempts an act or omission that was not in good faith or was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Who sponsors HB2917     ?
HB2917      is sponsored by Jackie Haas (Republican) and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2917     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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