Illinois · House Bill 4321 · 103rd General Assembly

PEN CD-COVID PRESUMPTION

HB 4321 Sponsored by Michael J. Kelly Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 3, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a firefighter or police officer who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty and is entitled to receive a duty disability benefit under the applicable Article of the Code. Specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply…

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Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a firefighter or police officer who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty and is entitled to receive a duty disability benefit under the applicable Article of the Code. Specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply retroactively to March 9, 2020, and any police officer or firefighter who has been previously denied a duty disability benefit that would otherwise be entitled to a duty disability benefit under the amendatory Act shall be entitled to a retroactive duty disability benefit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  2. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  7. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2024
  5. SenateFirst Reading
  6. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2024 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.