HB3354 - 104th General Assembly

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-ADMIN REVIEW
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/5-228from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-228
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a policeman has an application for an ordinary disability benefit denied by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Fund or has a duty disability benefit, ordinary disability benefit, or occupational disability benefit terminated by a majority vote of the Board and brings an action for administrative review challenging the termination or denial of the disability benefit and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee