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Bill Status of HB0549 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: PUB SAFETY-CATASTROPHIC INJURY

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos - Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 320/10

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2/4/2009	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/4/2009	House	First Reading
2/4/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2009	House	Assigned to Labor Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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