LINE OF DUTY-COMPENSATION House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Linda Chapa LaVia-Careen Gordon-Robert F. Flider-Jim Watson, John A. Fritchey, Edward J. Acevedo, William J. Grunloh, Lisa M. Dugan, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Mike Boland, John E. Bradley and Brandon W. Phelps 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1825/3from Ch. 129, par. 403705 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 37, par. 439.8705 ILCS 505/21from Ch. 37, par. 439.21745 ILCS 49/70820 ILCS 315/1from Ch. 48, par. 281820 ILCS 315/2from Ch. 48, par. 282820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283820 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 284 Amends the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics, Firemen, Chaplains, and State Employee Compensation Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Line of Duty Compensation Act (and amends other Acts to change cross-references to the changed short title). Provides that death benefits are payable to Illinois residents who are members of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Illinois National Guard, or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States while on active military service pursuant to an order of the President of the United States; and who were killed while on active duty in connection with Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Provides that, in the case of those who were killed before the effective date of the amendatory Act while on active duty in connection with Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, a claim for compensation must be made within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 2/6/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/6/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/6/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/4/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/29/2004HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/2/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die