Public Act 0195 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0529 Enrolled LRB101 04290 RJF 49298 b

Public Act 101-0195

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Government Severance Pay Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:

(5 ILCS 415/10)

Sec. 10. Severance pay.

(a) A unit of government that enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor must include the following provisions in the contract:

(1) a requirement that severance pay provided may not exceed an amount greater than 20 weeks of compensation; and

(2) a prohibition of provision of severance pay when the officer, agent, employee, or contractor has been fired for misconduct by the unit of government.

(b) Nothing in this Section creates an entitlement to severance pay in the absence of its contractual authorization or as otherwise authorized by law.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this Act shall not apply to contracts or employment agreements for individuals employed by the department of intercollegiate athletics of a college or university when the employee's compensation is funded by non-State-appropriated funds, such as revenues generated by athletic events or activities, gifts or donations, or any combination thereof. Nothing in this Section entitles an individual employed by the department of intercollegiate athletics of a college or university to receive severance pay when that individual has been dismissed for misconduct.

(Source: P.A. 100-895, eff. 1-1-19.)

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

Effective Date: 8/2/2019