PUB EMPLOY DISABILITY BENEFIT Senate SponsorsSen. Rachelle Crowe 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 345/1from Ch. 70, par. 91Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that upon the occurrence of circumstances which would hinder the physical recovery from an injury of an eligible employee within the one-year period as required under the Act, the eligible employee shall be entitled to an extension of no longer than 60 days by which he or she shall continue to be paid by the employing public entity on the same basis as he or she was paid before the injury. Provides that the employing public entity may require proof of the circumstances hindering an eligible employee's physical recovery before granting the extension. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 5/19/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe 5/19/2020SenateFirst Reading 5/19/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die