HB5413 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
Last Action
3/26/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/8  from Ch. 48, par. 138.8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate