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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for Tier 2 policemen, "final average salary" is the greater of: (i) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest; or (ii) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 48 consecutive months of service within the last 60 months of service in which the total salary was the highest. Provides that the limit on salary for all purposes under the Code for Tier 2 policemen shall annually be increased by the lesser of 3% or the annual (instead of one-half of the annual) unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u, including all previous adjustments. Provides that the surviving spouse's annuity for certain Tier 2 policemen shall be 54% of the policeman's monthly salary at the time of the policeman's death. Provides that if the deceased policeman was a parent of a child or children and there is a surviving spouse, 12% of the policeman's monthly salary at the date of death, or 12% of the policeman's earned pension, shall be granted to the guardian of any such minor child or children. Provides that upon the death of the surviving spouse leaving one or more children under the age of 18, or upon the death of a policeman leaving one or more children but no surviving spouse, a monthly pension of 20% of the policeman's monthly salary at the date of death or 20% of the policeman's earned pension at the date of death shall be granted to the guardian of each such child until the child reaches age 18. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to modify retirement and survivor benefits for Tier 2 police officers (those who first became police officers on or after January 1, 2011). The bill changes how "final average salary" is calculated, allowing police officers to use either the average monthly salary from the highest 96 consecutive months within their last 120 months of service or the average monthly salary from the highest 48 consecutive months within their last 60 months of service. The annual salary limit for Tier 2 police officers will now be increased by the lesser of 3% or the full annual consumer price index increase, instead of half the increase. The bill also adjusts survivor benefits, increasing the surviving spouse's annuity to 54% of the policeman's monthly salary at the time of death and providing additional provisions for surviving children, including a 12% monthly benefit for minor children with a surviving spouse and a 20% monthly pension for each child under 18 if there is no surviving spouse. The bill ensures these changes do not retroactively reduce survivor benefits and does not require state reimbursement for implementation. The changes are effective immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1187&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1187.htm |
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