SURVIVOR STATE HEALTH COVERAGE House SponsorsRep. Norine K. Hammond, Gregg Johnson and Brandun Schweizer 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/6.17 new820 ILCS 315/2from Ch. 48, par. 282 Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the participation of a dependent in the program of health benefits shall not be suspended or terminated upon the death of the member from whom the dependent derived health benefits coverage until the dependent begins to receive an annuity as a survivor of an employee or annuitant and receives survivor health benefits. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. In provisions concerning definitions, provides that, in the case of employees of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, "killed in the line of duty" means losing one's life after contracting COVID-19 on or after January 1 of 2020 or losing one's life after contracting a disease for which a State or federal emergency is declared during the period of the declaration. Effective immediately. 10/5/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading 10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 1/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die