PEN CD-ART 17-DOMESTIC PARTNER Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Iris Y. Martinez 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/17-121.1 new30 ILCS 805/8.31 newAmends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a designated domestic partner to qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of survivor and death benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 2/21/2007SenateHeld in Pensions and Investments 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die