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IL SB0101

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Holmes

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Parkinson's disease to the list of conditions presumed to arise from firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), and paramedic employment under the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act.

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that any health condition or impairment resulting from Parkinson's disease in firefighters, EMTs, or paramedics is causally connected to employment hazards and exposures.

  • Applies the presumption only to employees with at least 5 years of service at the time they file a workers' compensation claim.

  • Specifies that Workers' Compensation Commission findings under this rebuttable presumption are not admissible as evidence in subsequent disability claims under the Illinois Pension Code.

  • Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation of this provision without state reimbursement to local governments.

Legislative Description

WRK OCC DISEASES-PARKINSON'S

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/18/2011
Insurance2/9/2011
Assignments1/27/2011

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