PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Patrick Sheehan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Robert F. Martwick) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/5-156.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.48 new Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2023. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after January 1, 2023 shall be entitled to retroactive disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Removes language making the provisions retroactive to January 1, 2023. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/22/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 4/4/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 5/2/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 5/2/2024SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die