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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that benefit or annuity payments to a member or participant in a retirement system or pension fund shall be suspended if the member or participant is indicted or charged by information with a felony and the board of the retirement system or pension fund determines that the felony relates to or arises out of or in connection with his or her service as a member or participant of the retirement system or pension fund. Provides that if the member or participant is not convicted of that felony, payment of the benefit or annuity shall resume and the retirement system or pension fund shall pay to the member or participant the amount of the suspended annuity or benefit payments with interest. Provides that if the member or participant is convicted of that felony, the suspended annuity or benefit payments shall not be paid to the member or participant. Provides that the amendatory Act applies without regard to whether the member or participant first became a member or participant of a retirement system or pension fund before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to introduce new provisions for suspending retirement benefits for public employees who are indicted or charged with a felony directly related to their professional service. Specifically, if a member of a retirement system or pension fund is indicted for a felony that the board determines is connected to their official duties, their benefit or annuity payments will be suspended. If the individual is ultimately not convicted of the felony, they will receive their suspended payments plus interest. However, if convicted, the suspended payments will be permanently forfeited, though the individual may be entitled to a refund of their personal contributions. The bill applies retroactively to all current and past pension fund members, regardless of when they first joined the system. Additionally, the bill amends the State Mandates Act to clarify that the state will not provide reimbursement for implementing these new provisions. The legislation is designed to hold public employees accountable for serious criminal actions related to their professional roles while also providing a mechanism for reinstating benefits if they are found not guilty.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1727&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1727.htm |
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