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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
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 if a policeman has an application for an ordinary disability benefit denied by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Fund or has a duty disability benefit, ordinary disability benefit, or occupational disability benefit terminated by a majority vote of the Board and brings an action for administrative review challenging the termination or denial of the disability benefit and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to enhance protections for Chicago police officers seeking disability benefits. Specifically, the bill allows police officers to recover court costs, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees if they successfully challenge the denial or termination of duty, occupational, or ordinary disability benefits through an administrative review process. Previously, such cost recovery was not guaranteed. The bill expands this right to cover situations where a disability benefit application is denied by a majority vote of the Retirement Board or when existing disability benefits are terminated by a majority board vote. Additionally, the bill includes a provision in the State Mandates Act that exempts the implementation of these changes from requiring state reimbursement. The goal appears to be providing greater financial support and legal recourse for police officers who believe they have been wrongly denied or stripped of disability benefits, potentially making it easier for them to challenge decisions through administrative review.
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=1708&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1708.htm |
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