HB1307 - 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-IMRF-FIRE/PARAMEDIC
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/7-109.3from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109.3
40 ILCS 5/7-142.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142.1
40 ILCS 5/7-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-150
40 ILCS 5/7-156from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-156
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a full-time firefighter or firefighter/paramedic employed by a city, village, incorporated town, or township that meets certain requirements is not eligible to participate in a retirement fund created under the Downstate Firefighters Article of the Code, then he or she is eligible to participate, as a sheriff's law enforcement employee, under the IMRF Article of the Code. Specifies survivor and occupational disease disability benefits that are available to the qualifying firefighters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee