WORKERS' COMP-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/7.5720 ILCS 5/17-10.4 new720 ILCS 5/17-10.5820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1820 ILCS 305/4from Ch. 48, par. 138.4820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8820 ILCS 305/8.1b820 ILCS 305/8.2820 ILCS 305/8.2a820 ILCS 305/8.7820 ILCS 305/14from Ch. 48, par. 138.14820 ILCS 305/19from Ch. 48, par. 138.19820 ILCS 305/25.5820 ILCS 305/29.2Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public inspection certain information collected by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission from self-insureds and papers, documents, reports, or evidence relevant to a workers' compensation fraud investigation conducted by the Department of Insurance. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 regarding workers' compensation fraud penalties. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes changes concerning: accidental injuries that shall not be considered to be "arising out of and in the course of the employment"; the maximum compensation rate for a period of temporary total incapacity; wage differential benefits to professional athletes; limitations on the number of chiropractic, occupational therapy, or physical therapy visits an injured worker may receive for injuries; compensation awards for injuries to the shoulder and hip; the maximum allowable payment for certain service categories; the assignment and reassignment of arbitrators to hearing sites; the creation of an evidence based drug formulary; additional compensation awards where there has been a vexatious delay of authorization of medical treatment; annual reports on the state of self-insurance for workers' compensation in Illinois; and other matters. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/1/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on Tort Reform 3/17/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/21/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die