COVID-19 DEATH BENEFIT House SponsorsRep. Thaddeus Jones 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act820 ILCS 315/2from Ch. 48, par. 282820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283820 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 284 Creates the COVID-19 Family Assistance Program Act. Provides for the Department of Public Health to administer a program for the payment of $25,000 to families of persons who die because of COVID-19. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the Program. Requires annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Creates a benefit of $50,000 for health care workers who die as a result of COVID-19. Defines terms. Effective immediately. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die