Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 305/1

from Ch. 48, par. 138.1

820 ILCS 305/6

from Ch. 48, par. 138.6

820 ILCS 305/8

from Ch. 48, par. 138.8

820 ILCS 305/11

from Ch. 48, par. 138.11

820 ILCS 305/13

from Ch. 48, par. 138.13

820 ILCS 305/13.1

from Ch. 48, par. 138.13-1

820 ILCS 305/14

from 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin
2/14/2008	Senate	First Reading
2/14/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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