PEN CD-IMRF-DISABILITY BENEFIT House SponsorsRep. Bradley Fritts-Janet Yang Rohr-Barbara Hernández, Lindsey LaPointe, Yolonda Morris, Mary Beth Canty and Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Win Stoller) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/7-131 new40 ILCS 5/7-145.140 ILCS 5/7-146from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14640 ILCS 5/7-149from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-14940 ILCS 5/7-150from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-150 Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. With regard to disability benefits, provides that a determination of disability may be made by a licensed and practicing medical professional with the authority to diagnose the condition or conditions for which disability benefits are sought (rather than only a physician). Defines "medical professional". Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/7-131 newAdds reference to:40 ILCS 5/7-130.1 new40 ILCS 5/7-130.2 new40 ILCS 5/7-130.3 new40 ILCS 5/7-130.4 new40 ILCS 5/7-130.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes references from "medical professional" to "health care professional". Provides that "health care professional" means a person currently licensed as a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, clinical psychologist, or physician assistant diagnosing the condition or conditions for which disability benefits are sought in accordance with the person's level of education, training, and licensure. Defines "advanced practice registered nurse", "clinical psychologist", "physician", and "physician assistant". Makes conforming changes. 9/19/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts 10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading 10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts 2/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 2/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/23/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts 2/23/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 011-000-000 3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-015-000 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die