Bill Status of HB 3909   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  PUB SAFETY-CATASTROPHIC INJURY

House Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 320/10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Defines "catastrophic injury" as a grievous or serious injury or impairment of a nature that is sufficient to permanently preclude the injured employee from performing any gainful work. Provides that an employer may, at its expense, require an employee seeking benefits under the Act to submit to examination by up to 3 licensed physicians. Provides that the determination of whether an employee has suffered a catastrophic injury shall be made by the employer's corporate authorities or a person designated by ordinance, whose determination shall be final and subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Provides that the employer shall be deemed a necessary party to any case brought under the Administrative Review Law. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/7/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  12/11/2011HouseFirst Reading
  12/11/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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