IllinoisHB5413104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS

Sponsored By: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.

labor & commerce

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael J. Kelly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 10

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2026House
  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

    3/25/2026House
  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

    3/25/2026House
  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/25/2026House
  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/24/2026House
  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly

    3/24/2026House
  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    3/24/2026House
  11. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/18/2026House
  12. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/13/2026House
  13. First Reading

    2/13/2026House
  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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