House Sponsors: WIRSING. Short description: INDEMNIFY UNIV STUDENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Employee Indemnification Act to include individual students in State university authorized internships, externships, professional practice programs, and similar work or learning opportunities in the definition of "employee". Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires any plan for public liability self-insurance to be funded through appropriations from the General Revenue Fund specifically designated for that purpose, except that claim settlement expenses for officers and employees of State universities, the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and the Secretary of State shall be paid from the Road Fund. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall attempt to settle and may settle any public liability claim filed against a State employee or a student in State university authorized internships, externships, professional practice programs, and similar work or learning opportunities (now, a State employee). Provides that in no event shall an amount in excess of $350,000 (now, $150,000) be paid from a plan whose purpose is to make payments on final settlements or judgments in accordance with the State Employee Indemnification Act to or for the benefit of any claimant. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status