Chapter 330, VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS

(330 ILCS 61/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title; references to Act. (a) Short title. This Act may be cited as the Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. (b) References to Act. This Act may be referred to as ISERRA. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Accrue" means to accumulate in regular or increasing amounts over time subject to customary allocation of cost. "Active duty" means any full-time military service regardless of length or voluntariness including, but…

(330 ILCS 61/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Differential compensation. (a) As used in this Section, "work days" are the actual number of shifts the employee would have worked during the period of military leave but for the service member's military obligation. "Work days" are tabulated up to 2…

(330 ILCS 61/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Independent contractors. Whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor under this Act is determined based on the following factors: (1) the extent of the employer's right to control the manner in which the individual's work is to be …

(330 ILCS 61/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Legislative intent. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this Act, the public policy of the State is declared as follows: (1) The General Assembly recognizes the common public interest in safeguarding and promoting military service by: (…

(330 ILCS 62/5-1) Sec. 5-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Service Member Residential Property Act, and references in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 96-1400, eff. 7-29-10.)

(330 ILCS 61/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Additional benefits for public employee members of a reserve component. (a) Concurrent compensation. During periods of military leave for annual training or orders in lieu of annual training, public employees shall continue to receive full compensati…

(330 ILCS 62/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Service member residential lease. The provisions of this Act apply to a lease of residential premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by a service member or a service member's dependents if: (1) the lease is executed by or on behalf of a person…

(330 ILCS 61/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Prohibitions on discrimination. For the purposes of this Section, Section 4311 of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act entitled Discrimination Against Persons Who Serve in the Uniformed Services and Acts of Reprisal P…

(330 ILCS 62/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Termination by lessee; immediate family; dependents. The lessee on a lease described in Section 5-10 may, at the lessee's option, terminate the lease at any time after (i) the lessee's entry into military service or (ii) the date of the lessee's mili…

(330 ILCS 62/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Manner of termination; effective date of termination. (a) A lessee's termination of a lease pursuant to this subsection shall terminate any obligation a dependent of the lessee may have under the lease. (b) Termination of a lease under Section 5-15 i…

(330 ILCS 61/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Notice of rights and duties. (a) Each employer shall provide to employees entitled to rights and benefits under this Act a notice of the rights, benefits, and obligations of service member employees under this Act. (b) The requirement for the provisi…

(330 ILCS 62/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Arrearages, obligations, and liabilities. (a) Rents or lease amounts unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. Rents or lease amounts paid in advance for a period after the effectiv…

(330 ILCS 62/5-30) Sec. 5-30. Right of action. A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act shall have a right of action in circuit court to enforce the provisions of this Act and in doing so may recover attorney's fees and costs. The remedy and rights provided under this…

(330 ILCS 62/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Military service" means Federal service or active duty with any branch of service hereinafter referred to as well as training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into …

(330 ILCS 61/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Basic protections. This Section incorporates Sections 4304, 4312, 4313, 4316, 4317, and 4318 of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act under Title 38 of the United States Code, as may be amended, including case law and regulation…

(330 ILCS 61/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Violations. Any violation of Article 5 is a violation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/15-10) Sec. 15-10. Circuit court actions by the Attorney General. (a) If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any employer is engaged in a violation of this Act, then the Attorney General may commence a civil action in the name of the People of t…

(330 ILCS 61/15-20) Sec. 15-20. Remedies. (a) A court in its discretion may award actual damages or any other relief that the court deems proper. Punitive damages are not authorized except in cases involving violations under Section 5-15 and may not exceed $50,000 per violation. …

(330 ILCS 61/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Private right enforcement. A service member may bring a private civil action for enforcement of a violation of this Act. A violation of Section 5-20 may not be a sole basis for a civil action under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)…

(330 ILCS 61/20-5) Sec. 20-5. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate its employees in a manner that is inconsistent with the regulation of employees by the State under this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Co…

(330 ILCS 61/25-5) Sec. 25-5. Inapplicability of statute of limitations. No statute of limitations applies to any private right or Attorney General action under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/30-5) Sec. 30-5. ISERRA Advocate. (a) The Attorney General shall appoint an Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Advocate and provide staff as are deemed necessary by the Attorney General for the Advocate. The ISERRA Advocate shall be an att…

(330 ILCS 61/35-5) Sec. 35-5. Rules. To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this Act, the Attorney General may adopt the rules necessary to implement this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/40-5) Sec. 40-5. Governor's election. In a time of national or State emergency, the Governor has the authority to designate any category of persons as entitled to protections under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-10) Sec. 90-10. The Public Employee Armed Services Rights Act is repealed. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-15) Sec. 90-15. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-20) Sec. 90-20. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by repealing Sections 22-10, 30.1, 30.5, 30.10, 30.20, and 30.15. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-25) Sec. 90-25. The State Guard Act is amended by repealing Section 79. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-30) Sec. 90-30. The Municipal Employees Military Active Duty Act is repealed. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-35) Sec. 90-35. The Local Government Employees Benefits Continuation Act is repealed. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-40) Sec. 90-40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-45) Sec. 90-45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-5) Sec. 90-5. The Military Leave of Absence Act is repealed. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-50) Sec. 90-50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-55) Sec. 90-55. The Service Member's Employment Tenure Act is amended by repealing Sections 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, and 8. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-60) Sec. 90-60. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-65) Sec. 90-65. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 61/90-70) Sec. 90-70. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 62/99-5) Sec. 99-5. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1400, eff. 7-29-10.)

(330 ILCS 85/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 62m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Service Recognition Board Termination Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 22.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preference Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 75/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 61m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Military Compensation Records Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.70) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the War Bonus Extension Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 45/0.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 3080) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Military Veterans Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324; 87-796.)

(330 ILCS 90/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 44.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Military Service Button Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 70/0.01) (from Ch. 116, par. 28.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Records for Veterans Administration Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 110/0.01) (from Ch. 21, par. 59.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veterans Burial Places Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 100/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.80) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Survivors Compensation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.60) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Prisoner of War Bonus Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)