HB2482Introduced in the House
PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY
Introduced by Stephanie Kifowit, District 84
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Approp-Pensions & Personnel Committee · March 12, 2025
7
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Justin Slaughter | 27 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Steven Reick | 63 | No |
| Maurice West | 67 | Yes |
| Bradley Fritts | 74 | No |
| Norma Hernandez | 77 | Yes |
| Stephanie Kifowit | 84 | Yes |
| Dagmara Avelar | 85 | Yes |
| Kyle Moore | 99 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel; 007-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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