IL HB6179 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Defines the terms "accident" and "injury". Provides that "injury" includes the aggravation of a pre-existing condition by an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, but only for so long as the aggravation of the pre-existing condition continues to be the major contributing cause of the disability. Provides that an injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable.
Title
WORKERS COMP-INJURY
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Cross [R] | Rep. Dwight Kay [R] | Rep. Thomas Morrison [R] | Rep. Chad Hays [R] |
| Rep. Paul Evans [D] | Rep. Kay Hatcher [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2012-05-30 | House | First Reading |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay |
| 2012-05-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 305 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6179&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=84&GA=97 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB6179.htm |
