LINE OF DUTY COMPENSATION-DUTY Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton, Omar Aquino-Iris Y. Martinez, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, William R. Haine, Wm. Sam McCann-Melinda Bush and Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Linda Chapa LaVia, Michael Halpin, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Deb Conroy and Katie Stuart) 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0226 820 ILCS 315/2from Ch. 48, par. 282Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Changes the definition of "killed in the line of duty" to include losing one's life while on active duty in connection with, among other operations, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Inherent Resolve. Effective immediately. 2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2017SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/16/2017SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 2/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/15/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2017 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/25/2017HouseArrived in House 4/25/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/25/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/17/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/22/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/24/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 5/26/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/30/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 6/22/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2017SenateEffective Date August 18, 2017 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0226