LINE OF DUTY-FIREMEN
Summary
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that the person filing a claim for compensation under the Act for a fireman killed in the line of duty shall have access, on a timely basis and in an efficient manner, to all information related to the court's consideration, processing, or adjudication of the claim. Includes in the definition of "eligible late claimant" persons filing a claim for compensation under the Act for a fireman killed in the line of duty.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jun 2010
Introduced Mar 16, 2010
Signed Jun 10, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2010 · House Mar 16, 2010
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Apr 29, 2010
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 10, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Apr 29, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 22, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 13, 2010
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 16, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 16, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (90-0-5)
house
Mar 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Feb 16, 2010
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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