# Illinois SB1710: PEN CD-TRUSTEE INDEMNIFICATION

Illinois SB1710, PEN CD-TRUSTEE INDEMNIFICATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1710
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PEN CD-TRUSTEE INDEMNIFICATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, pensions
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that every retirement system, pension fund, or other system or fund established under the Code shall (instead of may) indemnify and protect the trustees, staff, and consultants against all damage claims and suits, including the defense thereof, when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts alleged to have been committed in the scope of employment or under the direction of the trustees. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Assigned to Pensions (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1710.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1710.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1710-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).