Bill Status of HB 2602   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PEN CD-ART 6-DISABLED FIREMAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/6-153from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-153
40 ILCS 5/6-154from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-154
40 ILCS 5/6-159from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-159
40 ILCS 5/6-227 new
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Firefighters Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires that a disabled fireman who is receiving a duty, occupational disease, or ordinary disability benefit be examined on a periodic basis as determined by the Board, but at least once a year (was, at least once a year). Provides that if a fireman refuses to submit to such medical, surgical, or hospital treatment as is reasonably essential to promote his recovery from disability, he shall have no further right to receive the benefit. Provides a window during which a fireman who re-entered service and failed to repay his refund within the required 2-year period may repay the refund. Provides that a fireman who has failed to repay any refund due to the Fund after re-entering service shall be treated as a new employee and shall only receive service credit from the date that he has re-entered service as a new employee. Provides that, in those cases where the injury or death for which a disability or death benefit is payable was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability on the part of some person or entity to pay damages to the fireman, then legal proceedings may be taken against such other person or entity to recover damages notwithstanding the Fund's payment of or liability to pay disability or death benefits. Provides that the Fund may join in any action brought by the disabled fireman or his personal representative. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/3/2009HouseRe-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 010-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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