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SB1185 • 2026
PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY
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PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Assigned to Labor
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY
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Full Text of SB1185 Home Legislation Full Text SB1185 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1185 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Robert F. Martwick SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 40 ILCS 5/5-156.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.49 new Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. LRB104 07675 RPS 17719 b A BILL FOR SB1185 LRB104 07675 RPS 17719 b 1 AN ACT concerning public employee benefits. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding 5 Section 5-156.5 as follows: 6 (40 ILCS 5/5-156.5 new) 7 Sec. 5-156.5. Presumption of disability; reinstatement. 8 (a) A policeman who applies for disability benefits under 9 this Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman 10 by his or her employer because of a physical or mental 11 incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is 12 used in this Article. 13 (b) No policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for 14 a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit 15 unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or 16 her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty 17 position. 18 (c) Any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit 19 without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position 20 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th 21 General Assembly is entitled to disability benefits. 22 Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding SB1185 - 2 - LRB104 07675 RPS 17719 b 1 Section 8.49 as follows: 2 (30 ILCS 805/8.49 new) 3 Sec. 8.49. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 4 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for 5 the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory 6 Act of the 104th General Assembly. 7 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 8 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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