PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/13/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 40 ILCS 5/5-156.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.49 new Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel 3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 007-002-000 3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/13/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate