PENCD-ART 6-OCCUPATION DISEASE House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Michael Kelly-Carol Ammons-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Bradley Stephens Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, Julie A. Morrison and Mike Simmons) 6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1064 40 ILCS 5/6-151.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-151.130 ILCS 805/8.46 new Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any active fireman who has completed 7 or more years of service and is unable to perform his or her duties in the Fire Department by reason of a contagious staph infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), resulting from his or her service as a fireman, shall be entitled to receive an occupational disease disability benefit during any period of such disability for which he or she does not have a right to receive salary. Provides that any fireman who enters service shall be examined by one or more practicing physicians appointed by the Board, and if that examination discloses the existence of a contagious staph infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), then the fireman shall not be entitled to receive an occupational disease disability benefit unless and until a subsequent examination reveals no such contagious staph infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately. 1/10/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/3/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-000-000 2/9/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 2/15/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/15/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/17/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 2/17/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 2/25/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens 2/25/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens 3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/2/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Pensions 3/23/2022SenateDo Pass Pensions; 005-000-000 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/23/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022 3/30/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/30/2022HousePassed Both Houses 3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/28/2022HouseSent to the Governor 6/10/2022HouseGovernor Approved 6/10/2022HouseEffective Date June 10, 2022 6/10/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1064