Bill Status of HB5625  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  WORK COMP-STUDENT ATHLETES

House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1
820 ILCS 305/10from Ch. 48, par. 138.10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" includes every student participant in an athletic program at an institution of higher education, but only when the student is participating in an athletic event, travel to and from an athletic event, or an organized training activity. Sets forth a method to calculate the average weekly wage of a student athlete.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee