STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Apr 15 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 210 ILCS 50/3.116210 ILCS 50/3.117210 ILCS 50/3.117.5210 ILCS 50/3.118210 ILCS 50/3.118.5 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes. 2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee