LINE OF DUTY-ARMED FORCES-5 YR House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Donald L. Moffitt-Ronald A. Wait-Elizabeth Coulson-Dennis M. Reboletti, William B. Black, Sandy Cole, Rosemary Mulligan, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Franco Coladipietro, Sidney H. Mathias, Mike Bost, Ron Stephens, Jim Watson, Patricia R. Bellock, Shane Cultra, Jil Tracy, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Ruth Munson, Jerry L. Mitchell, James H. Meyer, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Jim Sacia, Robert W. Pritchard, Bill Mitchell, David Reis, Richard P. Myers and Suzanne Bassi Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 505/22from Ch. 37, par. 439.22705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283 Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that compensation shall be paid to the person designated by an Armed Forces member killed in the line of duty if a claim is made within 5 years (instead of one year) after the date of death. Amends the Court of Claims Act to make changes conforming that Act to the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that compensation shall be paid to the person designated by an Armed Forces member killed in the line of duty if a claim is made within 2 (rather than 5) years after the date of death. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 18, 2008 4/1/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 008-000-000 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/13/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/13/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/13/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/13/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/13/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die