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   820 ILCS 315/2            from Ch. 48, par. 282                             
   820 ILCS 315/5            from Ch. 48, par. 285                             
   30 ILCS 805/8.22 new                                                        

        Amends the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil      
   Air  Patrol  Members,  Paramedics,  Firemen,  Chaplains,   and   State      
   Employees  Compensation  Act.   Defines intoxication.  Provides that a      
   law enforcement officer employed by a local  governmental  entity  who      
   dies  as  the result of an injury received on or after July 2, 1997 in      
   the course of attempting to prevent the commission of a  criminal  act      
   by  another  or attempting to apprehend an individual whom the officer      
   suspects has committed a crime shall be deemed to have been killed  in      
   the  line  of duty, regardless of whether the injury is received while      
   the officer is on duty as a law enforcement officer and regardless  of      
   any  use  of alcohol on the part of the officer that did not result in      
   intoxication;  provides that the survivor or other beneficiary of  the      
   officer  shall  be entitled to receive any benefits that are regularly      
   provided by the local governmental entity in cases of death of  a  law      
   enforcement officer in the line of duty.  Pre-empts home rule.  Amends      
   the   State   Mandates   Act   to   require   implementation   without      
   reimbursement.  Effective immediately.                                      
   97-10-16  S  FIRST READING                                                  
   97-10-16  S  REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE       RULES                 
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