97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3591

 

Introduced 2/24/2011, by Rep. Michelle Mussman

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
40 ILCS 5/1-163 new

    Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Adds a provision applicable to new hires that provides that an individual shall not be paid any of the benefits provided under the Code if he or she is convicted of a felony relating to, arising out of, or in connection with his or her service as a member or participant. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding
5Section 1-163 as follows:
 
6    (40 ILCS 5/1-163 new)
7    Sec. 1-163. Criminal conviction provision applicable to
8new hires. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, an
9individual who, on or after the effective date of this Section,
10first becomes a member or a participant under any retirement
11system or pension fund established under this Code shall not be
12paid any of the benefits provided under this Code if he or she
13is convicted of a felony relating to, arising out of, or in
14connection with his or her service as a member or participant.
15    This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
16vested right acquired before the effective date of this Code
17under any law or laws continued in this Code, and it shall not
18preclude the right to a refund.
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20becoming law.