PEN CD-CHI FIRE-WIDOW'S REFUND

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a fireman is involved in a proceeding for a declaration of invalidity of marriage, legal separation, or dissolution of marriage at the time he or she withdraws or enters upon annuity, his or her contributions for widow's annuity shall be refunded, upon request and if consistent with the court's order, after the entry of the judgment declaring the invalidity of the marriage, the judgment for legal separation, or the judgment of dissolution of marriage. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply without regard to whether the fireman was in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.