SB 1429 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

WORK COMP-CAUSATION

Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Adds definitions of "accident" and "injury". Provides that an injury is a condition that arises out of and in the course of employment, and adds provisions concerning establishment of an injury. Establishes the manner of computing compensation for partial disability, with a maximum cumulative compensation of 500 weeks. Provides that injuries to the shoulder and hip are deemed to be injuries to the arm and leg respectively. Provides for the computation of compensation when there are multiple employers and when there is less than full-time work.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2013 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 6, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (LC)
Feb 14, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor and Commerce
Feb 6, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kyle McCarter
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