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 Bill Status of HB5266  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - Patrick Sheehan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Robert F. Martwick)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/2/2024SenateReferred 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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Removes language making the provisions retroactive to January 1, 2023.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  3/22/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
  3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  5/2/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  5/2/2024SenateFirst Reading
  5/2/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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