Comments: IL HB1427 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Increases the city population floor limiting the ability of police officers and fire fighters to be considered "employees" under the Act. Provides that a member of a police department in any city whose population exceeds 500,000 is not considered an "employee" under the Act. Provides that a member of a fire department in any city whose population exceeds 500,000 is considered an "employee" under the Act only with respect to claims for any serious and permanent disfigurement. Further provides that members of a fire department in a city whose population exceeds 500,000 are eligible for compensation for serious and permanent disfigurement only where the disfigurement results from burns. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-08-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0268 [HB1427 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-08-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0268 [HB1427 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
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