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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a pensioner, annuitant, applicant for a refund, disability beneficiary, or other beneficiary does not have the right to transfer or assign his or her pension, annuity, refund, or disability benefit, or any part thereof, by mortgage or otherwise; except that an annuitant or disability beneficiary may direct, in writing, that a monthly payment be made to an association or organization with which the annuitant or disability beneficiary or the annuitant's or disability beneficiary's surviving spouse may be affiliated by virtue of his or her fire service or for hospitalization insurance purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to modify provisions related to firefighter pension benefits, specifically focusing on restrictions and protections for these benefits. The bill clarifies that pension funds cannot be seized, detained, or levied by any court process to satisfy debts or judgments against firefighters or their beneficiaries. It explicitly prohibits pensioners, annuitants, disability beneficiaries, and other beneficiaries from transferring or assigning their pension, annuity, refund, or disability benefits through mortgage or any other means. However, the bill does introduce a narrow exception that allows an annuitant or disability beneficiary to direct, in writing, that a monthly payment be made to an association or organization related to their fire service or for hospitalization insurance purposes. This change maintains the fundamental protection of pension funds while providing a limited mechanism for beneficiaries to allocate their monthly payments to specific organizations related to their professional background or insurance needs.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (21)
Don DeWitte (R)*,
Brad Stephens (R)*,
Chris Balkema (R),
Harry Benton (D),
Jason Bunting (R),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Mike Coffey (R),
Dale Fowler (R),
Mary Gill (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Tony McCombie (R),
Jennifer Sanalitro (R),
Patrick Sheehan (R),
Joe Sosnowski (R),
Katie Stuart (D),
Dan Ugaste (R),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0196 (on 08/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1648&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1648enr.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1648eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1648.htm |
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