Bill Status of HB 5659   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. David Reis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1
820 ILCS 305/6from Ch. 48, par. 138.6
820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8
820 ILCS 305/11from Ch. 48, par. 138.11
820 ILCS 305/13from Ch. 48, par. 138.13
820 ILCS 305/13.1from Ch. 48, par. 138.13-1
820 ILCS 305/14from Ch. 48, par. 138.14
820 ILCS 305/23.1 new
820 ILCS 305/31 new
820 ILCS 310/28 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes numerous changes as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding the duties of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Board; requires performance audits of arbitrators; and provides that an employer and the exclusive representative of its employees may agree to establish binding obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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