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 Bill Status of HB2480  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  WORKER COMP-MRSA/HEARING LOSS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - John M. Cabello

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/6from Ch. 48, par. 138.6
820 ILCS 310/1from Ch. 48, par. 172.36
820 ILCS 310/7from Ch. 48, par. 172.42


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Includes Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the list of ailments giving rise to a rebuttable presumption that the ailment arose out of employment of firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. Provides that the presumption is intended to shift the burden of proof and requires clear and convincing evidence to overcome the presumption. Contains applicability provisions. Excludes firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics from certain limitations on recovery for hearing loss. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/6/2019HouseTo Workforce Development Subcommittee
  3/26/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Labor & Commerce Committee; 006-000-000
  3/27/2019HouseReported Back To Labor & Commerce Committee;
  3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/8/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/18/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  2/18/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 030-000-000
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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