SB 770 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

WORKERS COMP-TRAVEL-CAUSATION

Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is required to travel in connection with his or her employment and who suffers an injury while in travel status is eligible for benefits only if the injury arises out of and in the course of employment while he or she is actively engaged in the duties of employment. Defines "accident" and "injury". Provides that "injury" includes the aggravation of a pre-existing condition by an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, but only for so long as the aggravation of the pre-existing condition continues to be the major contributing cause of the disability. Provides that an injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (LA)
Feb 11, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor
Feb 4, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kyle McCarter
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