SB0810eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0810 Engrossed LRB095 05514 AMC 25604 b

AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding Section 9-156.1 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/9-156.1 new)

Sec. 9-156.1. Heart attack or stroke. Any county corrections officer who suffers a heart attack or stroke as a result of the performance and discharge of his or her duty shall be considered as having been injured in the performance of an act of duty and shall be eligible for the benefits provided under this Article to an employee injured in the performance of an act of duty or, if applicable, the benefits provided in Section 9-156.

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.31 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.31 new)

Sec. 8.31. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.