Bill Status of HB 58   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. David Reis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1
820 ILCS 305/6from Ch. 48, par. 138.6
820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8
820 ILCS 305/11from Ch. 48, par. 138.11
820 ILCS 305/13from Ch. 48, par. 138.13
820 ILCS 305/13.1from Ch. 48, par. 138.13-1
820 ILCS 305/14from Ch. 48, par. 138.14
820 ILCS 305/23.1 new
820 ILCS 305/31 new
820 ILCS 310/28 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding the duties of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Board; requires performance audits of arbitrators; provides that an employer and the exclusive representative of its employees may agree to establish binding obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation; and makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2009HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Labor Committee
  3/10/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/10/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 067-040-004
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. David Reis
  3/24/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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