Bill Status of SB 3609   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/5-156.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.48 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2023. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after January 1, 2023 shall be entitled to retroactive disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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