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IL SB3220

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 creating a rebuttable presumption that firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics contracted the disease through employment.

  • Establishes that any condition resulting from Parkinson's disease causing disability in these workers is presumed to arise from and be caused by occupational hazards, unless the employer rebuts the presumption.

  • Requires the presumption to apply only to employees who have worked in firefighting, EMT, or paramedic roles for at least 5 years at the time they file a workers' compensation claim.

  • Amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this requirement from state reimbursement obligations to local governments and other entities.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

WRK OCC DISEASES-PARKINSON'S

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/9/2012
Insurance2/7/2012
Assignments2/1/2012

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