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210 ILCS 50/3.150 (2026)

Immunity from civil liability

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(210 ILCS 50/3.150)
    Sec. 3.150. Immunity from civil liability.
    (a) Any person, agency or governmental body certified, licensed or authorized pursuant to this Act or rules thereunder, who in good faith provides emergency or non-emergency medical services during a Department approved training course, in the normal course of conducting their duties, or in an emergency, shall not be civilly liable as a result of their acts or omissions in providing such services unless such acts or omissions, including the bypassing of nearby hospitals or medical facilities in accordance with the protocols developed pursuant to this Act, constitute willful and wanton misconduct.
    (b) No person, including any private or governmental organization or institution that administers, sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, educates or supervises the functions of emergency medical services personnel certified, licensed or authorized pursuant to this Act, including persons participating in a Department approved training program, shall be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission in connection with administration, sponsorship, authorization, support, finance, education or supervision of such emergency medical services personnel, where the act or omission occurs in connection with activities within the scope of this Act, unless the act or omission was the result of willful and wanton misconduct.
    (c) Exemption from civil liability for emergency care is as provided in the Good Samaritan Act.
    (d) No local agency, entity of State or local government, or other public or private organization, nor any officer, director, trustee, employee, consultant or agent of any such entity, which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training of persons in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillators, or first aid in a course which complies with generally recognized standards shall be liable for damages in any civil action based on the training of such persons unless an act or omission during the course of instruction constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.
    (e) No person who is certified to teach the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillators, or first aid and who teaches a course of instruction which complies with generally recognized standards for the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillators, or first aid shall be liable for damages in any civil action based on the acts or omissions of a person who received such instruction, unless an act or omission during the course of such instruction constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.
    (f) No member or alternate of the State Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Review Board or a local System review board who in good faith exercises his responsibilities under this Act shall be liable for damages in any civil action based on such activities unless an act or omission during the course of such activities constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.
    (g) No EMS Medical Director who in good faith exercises his responsibilities under this Act shall be liable for damages in any civil action based on such activities unless an act or omission during the course of such activities constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.
    (h) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create a cause of action or any civil liabilities.
(Source: P.A. 95-447, eff. 8-27-07.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 62 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Hudson v. City of Chicago, 889 N.E.2d 210 (Ill. 2008).
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Hudson v. City of Chicago, 889 N.E.2d 210 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 4× “150 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2000)). On July 25, 2002, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the remaining willful and wanton misconduct count pursuant to section 2-1009 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2-1009…”
Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge, 898 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 5× “We hold that the limited immunity provision of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150(a) (West 2004)) applies to these facts over the Tort Immunity Act.”
Hernandez v. Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, 2020 IL 124610 (Ill. 2020). · cites it 6× “150 of the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2016)) provides immunity from liability—to an ambulance owner and its driver—stemming from a motor-vehicle accident caused by the negligent operation of the ambulance while en route to pick up a…”
Hernandez v. Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, 2019 IL App (1st) 180696 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 5× “¶ 4 The defendants moved for dismissal of counts I and III of the plaintiff's first amended complaint and count I of American's amended complaint pursuant to section 2-619 of the Code ( 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (West 2016) ) predicated upon the immunity provision of the Emergency…”
Lebron v. Gottlieb Mem'l Hosp., 930 N.E.2d 895 (Ill. 2010). · cites it 2× “2, 4 (West 2008) (Innkeeper Protection Act; limiting hotel's liability for loss or damage to guest property); 745 ILCS 65/4 (West 2008) (Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act; eliminating negligence liability of landowners who allow others to use their land free of charge…”
Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Prot. Dist., 2016 IL 117952 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “150 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2006)). Defendants Will County and Laurie Zan filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint arguing, inter alia, that they were immune from civil liability pursuant to section 15.”
Kirwan v. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Prot. Dist., 811 N.E.2d 1259 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 4× “150 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2002)). Plaintiff appeals.”
DeSMET EX REL. v. Cnty. of Rock Island, 848 N.E.2d 1030 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 2× “210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2002). At the hearing on the motions to dismiss, in response to certain arguments raised by defendants, the plaintiff suggested that the complaint "alleged facts sufficient to show willful and wanton conduct.”
Wilkins v. Williams, 2013 IL 114310 (Ill. 2013). · cites it 4× “Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the immunity provisions of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150(a) (West 2006)). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants, finding that the EMS Act applied…”
Am. Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. City of Chicago, 735 N.E.2d 551 (Ill. 2000). · cites it 2× “" See 210 ILCS 50/3.150(a), (b) (West 1996). The parties agree that the operative provisions in this case are the ones that were in force at the time of the decedent's death.”
Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Prot. Dist., 2016 IL 117952 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 3× “150 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2006)). Defendants Will County and Laurie Zan filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint arguing, inter alia, that they were immune from civil liability pursuant to section 15.”
Salte v. YMCA of Metro. Chicago Found., 814 N.E.2d 610 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “We additionally note that, under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2002)), no liability attaches to any negligent act or omission committed by a duly certified or licensed paramedic while providing medical services in an emergency.”
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— 210 ILCS 50/3.150(a) — 29 cases
Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge, 898 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. 2008). “We hold that the limited immunity provision of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150(a) (West 2004)) applies to these facts over the Tort Immunity Act.”
Hernandez v. Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, 2020 IL 124610 (Ill. 2020). “150 of the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150 (West 2016)) provides immunity from liability—to an ambulance owner and its driver—stemming from a motor-vehicle accident caused by the negligent operation of the ambulance while en route to pick up a…”
Hernandez v. Lifeline Ambulance, LLC, 2019 IL App (1st) 180696 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “¶ 4 The defendants moved for dismissal of counts I and III of the plaintiff's first amended complaint and count I of American's amended complaint pursuant to section 2-619 of the Code ( 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (West 2016) ) predicated upon the immunity provision of the Emergency…”
Wilkins v. Williams, 2013 IL 114310 (Ill. 2013). “Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the immunity provisions of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (EMS Act) (210 ILCS 50/3.150(a) (West 2006)). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants, finding that the EMS Act applied…”
Am. Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. City of Chicago, 735 N.E.2d 551 (Ill. 2000). “" See 210 ILCS 50/3.150(a), (b) (West 1996). The parties agree that the operative provisions in this case are the ones that were in force at the time of the decedent's death.”
— 210 ILCS 50/3.150(b) — 4 cases
Washington v. City of Evanston, 782 N.E.2d 847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
Washington v. City of Evanston (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
— 210 ILCS 50/3.150(c) — 6 cases
Washington v. City of Evanston, 782 N.E.2d 847 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge, 870 N.E.2d 1012 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
Washington v. City of Evanston (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
— 210 ILCS 50/3.150(g) — 2 cases
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
Bass v. Cook Cnty. Hosp., 2015 IL App (1st) 142665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
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