WORKERS COMP-INJURY House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Dwight Kay-Darlene J. Senger-Keith P. Sommer-C.D. Davidsmeyer, Ed Sullivan, Jr., David Reis, John D. Cavaletto, Chad Hays, Mike Fortner, Michael Unes, Adam Brown, John D. Anthony, Bill Mitchell, David Harris, Kay Hatcher, Thomas Morrison, Patricia R. Bellock, Jeanne M Ives, John M. Cabello, Dan Brady, JoAnn D. Osmond, David McSweeney, Ron Sandack, Michael W. Tryon, Barbara Wheeler and Joe Sosnowski 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Defines the terms "accident" and "injury". Provides that "injury" includes the aggravation of a pre-existing condition by an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, but only for so long as the aggravation of the pre-existing condition continues to be the major contributing cause of the disability. Provides that an injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable. 4/1/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2014HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/2/2014HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/2/2014HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost 4/2/2014HouseChair Rules recorded vote Not Required 4/2/2014HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/2/2014HouseChair Rules Appeal Motion out of Order 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 4/3/2014HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/9/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/11/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die