PEN CD-COVID PRESUMPTION House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Kelly-John M. Cabello-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Harry Benton-Patrick Sheehan, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Carol Ammons, Sharon Chung, Mary Gill, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Mary Beth Canty, Fred Crespo, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond and Nicole La Ha Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick J. Joyce) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/3-114.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-114.140 ILCS 5/4-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11030 ILCS 805/8.47 new Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a firefighter or police officer who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty and is entitled to receive a duty disability benefit under the applicable Article of the Code. Specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply retroactively to March 9, 2020, and any police officer or firefighter who has been previously denied a duty disability benefit that would otherwise be entitled to a duty disability benefit under the amendatory Act shall be entitled to a retroactive duty disability benefit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/3/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello 1/3/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/6/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/6/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/7/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 3/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2024 4/30/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die