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HB 5010

MUNI/COUNTIES CD-POLICE RESCUE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Natalie Manley and 2 co-sponsors

Require counties and municipalities to equip patrol vehicles with a choking rescue device and train officers to use it, effective 2028.

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Bill Summary · HB 5010

Overview

HB5010 (104th General Assembly, Illinois) proposes to require local government law enforcement to equip patrol units with a choking rescue device and to train officers in its use. The measure applies to both counties (sheriffs) and municipalities (corporate authorities) and would take effect beginning January 1, 2028. The training and equipment must be provided through specified public safety or health entities, or other approved training providers.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a standardized requirement for emergency response to choking incidents by ensuring patrol officers are equipped with a choking rescue device and trained to use it.
  • Enhance on-scene capability to relieve airway obstruction in choking emergencies by leveraging trained public safety and health partners.

Key provisions

  • Definitions:
    • “Choking rescue device” is defined as a manual suction device designed to help remove an object blocking a person’s airway during a choking emergency.
  • Counties (55 ILCS 5/3-6043 new):
    • Beginning January 1, 2028, every county sheriff must:
    • Equip every patrol vehicle with a choking rescue device.
    • Ensure every deputy receives training to administer the device.
    • Training sources include:
      • Local fire department
      • Fire protection district
      • Local public health authority
      • Illinois Department of Public Health
      • Any entity approved by the sheriff to provide training
  • Municipalities (65 ILCS 5/11-1-15 new):
    • Beginning January 1, 2028, corporate authorities of each municipality must:
    • Equip every patrol vehicle with a choking rescue device.
    • Ensure every police officer receives training to administer the device.
    • Training sources include:
      • Local fire department
      • Fire protection district
      • Local public health authority
      • Illinois Department of Public Health
      • Any entity approved by the chief of police to provide training

Who/what is affected

  • County sheriffs and their patrol units (law enforcement) in all Illinois counties.
  • Municipal police departments and their patrol units in all Illinois municipalities.
  • Training providers (explicitly listed entities and any sheriff/chief-approved provider) that deliver choking rescue device instruction.
  • Patrol vehicles will be equipped with the designated choking rescue device.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date for requirements: January 1, 2028.
  • Implementation responsibilities:
    • Procurement and equipping patrol vehicles with choking rescue devices.
    • Scheduling and delivering training to all patrol officers/deputies through approved providers.
  • Administrative scope:
    • Changes are added to the Counties Code (new Section 3-6043) and the Municipal Code (new Section 11-1-15).
    • No funding or penalties are specified in the text provided; the bill focuses on mandates for equipment and training.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Public safety impact: May reduce airway obstruction fatalities or complications by enabling rapid intervention on scene.
  • Operational considerations: Municipalities and counties will need to budget for equipment and training, and coordinate with multiple training providers.
  • Training standards: The bill allows multiple provider types, which could necessitate consistent training curricula to ensure uniform competency across jurisdictions.
  • Oversight: The measure does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance, nor does it address maintenance or replacement schedules for devices.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to current Illinois policing equipment/training standards or outline potential budgeting implications for a county or municipality.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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