PENCD-ART 6-LINE OF DUTY DEATH
Summary
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an annuity for death in the line of duty shall not be paid to the wife of a fireman who dies while in receipt of disability benefits when the fireman's death was caused by an intervening illness or injury unrelated to the illness or injury that had prevented him from subsequently resuming active service in the fire department. Provides that the amendatory Act is intended to be a restatement and clarification of one of the eligibility requirements for that benefit. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
Feb 11, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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