PUB SAFETY-CATASTROPHIC INJURY
Summary
Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Defines "catastrophic injury" as a grievous or serious injury or impairment of a nature that is sufficient to permanently preclude the injured employee from performing any gainful work. Provides that an employer may, at its expense, require an employee seeking benefits under the Act to submit to examination by up to 3 licensed physicians. Provides that the determination of whether an employee has suffered a catastrophic injury shall be made by the employer's corporate authorities or a person designated by ordinance, whose determination shall be final and subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Provides that the employer shall be deemed a necessary party to any case brought under the Administrative Review Law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 3, 2007
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 007-002-000
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor
upper
Mar 6, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 6, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Feb 21, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Feb 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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