PEN CD-SURS-SURVIVORS BENEFITS Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick 3/21/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 40 ILCS 5/15-148from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-148Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of the estate of a deceased survivors insurance beneficiary or the personal representative of a survivors insurance beneficiary who is under a legal disability may waive the right to receive survivorship benefits, provided written notice of the waiver is given by the beneficiary or representative to the Board of Trustees within 6 months after the System notified that person of the benefits payable upon the death (instead of 6 months after the death) of the participant or annuitant and before any payment is made pursuant to an application filed by such person. Effective immediately. 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Pensions 3/21/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments