LAUZEN. 820 ILCS 305/Act title 820 ILCS 305/1 from Ch. 48, par. 138.1 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the Act shall be applied impartially to the employer and employee in cases arising under the Act. Deletes, from the definition of "employee", persons whose employment is outside Illinois if the contract of hire is made within Illinois. Prohibits compensation under the Act if the employee elects to receive compensation under the workers' compensation laws of another state. Provides that the Act does not apply under specified circumstances if the employee is entitled to receive compensation under the workers' compensation laws of another state. Makes other changes. 97-02-06 S FIRST READING 97-02-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM & INDUST 97-02-27 S POSTPONED 97-03-05 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-03-05 S COMMITTEE COMM & INDUST 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary