PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Porfirio and Ram Villivalam 3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2026 5 ILCS 345/1from Ch. 70, par. 915 ILCS 345/2Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that, for purposes of provisions in the Act concerning disability benefits, "eligible employee" includes any part-time or full-time county correctional officer or any other full-time or part-time employee of a county sheriff. Provides that, when an eligible employee suffers an injury in the line of duty that causes the employee to be unable to perform the employee's duties, the employing public entity shall continue to provide health insurance benefits on the same terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the injury. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/18/2026SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/4/2026SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2026SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-003-000 3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2026 3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments