Illinois · Senate Bill 2918 · 103rd General Assembly

MUNI CD-POLICE DISABILITY

SB 2918 Sponsored by Robert F. Martwick Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a physical or mental disability that constitutes, in whole or in part, the basis of an application for benefits under the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code may not be used, in whole or in part, as a cause for a municipality to discharge a police officer. Provides that, upon a chief of the police department's receipt of a certification from the…

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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a physical or mental disability that constitutes, in whole or in part, the basis of an application for benefits under the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code may not be used, in whole or in part, as a cause for a municipality to discharge a police officer. Provides that, upon a chief of the police department's receipt of a certification from the board of trustees under the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code that a police officer is no longer disabled and is able to resume the duties of his or her position, the police officer shall report to the chief of the police department. Provides that the chief of the police department shall thereupon order immediate reinstatement into active service, and the municipality shall immediately return the police officer to its payroll, in the same rank or grade held at the date he or she retired for disability under the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the police officer shall then report to the chief of the police department. Provides that the chief of the police department shall thereupon order immediate reinstatement into active service, and the municipality shall immediately return the police officer to its payroll, in the same rank or grade held at the date he or she retired for disability under the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 015-000-000 · Senate Labor
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2024
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 016-000-000 · Senate Labor
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  15. HouseArrived in House
  16. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  17. HouseFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 012-001-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0929

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 8

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2024 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0
Mar 21, 2024 Senate Labor Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
May 2, 2024 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.