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 Bill Status of HB2797  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  WORKERS COMP-CAUSATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Ugaste, Andrew S. Chesney, Steven Reick, Darren Bailey and Chris Miller

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an injury arises out of and in the course of employment only if the accident significantly caused or contributed to both the resulting condition and the disability. Provides that an injury does not arise out of and in the course of employment if (1) the hazard or risk was not incidental to employment and was a hazard or risk to which the general public is also exposed, (2) the injury did not occur at a time and place and under circumstances reasonably required by the employment, or (3) the disability resulted from a personal risk. Limits conditions under which repetitive or cumulative trauma is compensable. Provides that gradual deterioration or progressive degeneration of the body caused by aging is not compensable as repetitive or cumulative trauma. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/6/2019HouseTo Workforce Development Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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