Bill Text: IL HB4820 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning forfeiture of benefits for certain felony convictions, provides that the forfeiture of benefits applies immediately after the felony conviction is entered, notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that felony. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to felony convictions entered on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-06 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4820 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4820-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4820 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/2-156 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156
40 ILCS 5/3-147 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147
40 ILCS 5/4-138 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138
40 ILCS 5/5-227 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227
40 ILCS 5/6-221 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221
40 ILCS 5/7-219 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219
40 ILCS 5/8-251 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251
40 ILCS 5/9-235 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235
40 ILCS 5/10-109
40 ILCS 5/11-230 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230
40 ILCS 5/12-191 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191
40 ILCS 5/13-807 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807
40 ILCS 5/14-149 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149
40 ILCS 5/15-187 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187
40 ILCS 5/16-199 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199
40 ILCS 5/17-149.1 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1
40 ILCS 5/18-163 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning forfeiture of benefits for certain felony convictions, provides that the forfeiture of benefits applies immediately after the felony conviction is entered, notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that felony. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to felony convictions entered on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
changing Sections 2-156, 3-147, 4-138, 5-227, 6-221, 7-219,
8-251, 9-235, 10-109, 11-230, 12-191, 13-807, 14-149, 15-187,
16-199, 17-149.1, and 18-163 as follows:
(40 ILCS 5/2-156) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156)
Sec. 2-156. Felony conviction. None of the benefits herein
provided for shall be paid to any person who is convicted of
any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with
his or her service as a member.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the member from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.

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This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law or
laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All participants entering service subsequent to July 11,
1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this Section as a condition of participation, and all
participants entering service subsequent to the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be
deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory
Act as a condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/3-147) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147)
Sec. 3-147. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his or her service as a police officer.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the police officer
from whom the benefit results.

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The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not impair any contract or vested right
acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law continued in this
Article, nor preclude the right to a refund, and for the
changes under this amendatory Act of the 100th General
Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right
acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955
are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section
as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering
service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have
consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/4-138) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138)
Sec. 4-138. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided under this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in

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connection with service as a firefighter.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the firefighter
from whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not impair any contract or vested right
acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law continued in this
Article, nor preclude the right to a refund, and for the
changes under this amendatory Act of the 100th General
Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right
acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955,
are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section
as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering
service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have
consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.

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(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/5-227) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227)
Sec. 5-227. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as a policeman.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the policeman from
whom the benefit results.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who is convicted of any felony while in
receipt of disability benefits.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to
or arising out of or in connection with the intentional and
wrongful death of a police officer, either active or retired,
through whom such person would become eligible to receive, or
is receiving, an annuity under this Article.
A person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes delay
in proceedings in which the person is ultimately convicted of
a felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with
his service as a policeman shall not be entitled to any
benefits provided for in this Article on and after the filing

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date of the related indictment
or charges. This paragraph
applies to all persons whose felony conviction was entered on
or after January 1, 2019.
Except for a person who intentionally and unjustifiably
causes delay in proceedings in which the person is ultimately
convicted of a felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as a policeman, the forfeiture of
benefits under this Section applies immediately after the
conviction is entered, notwithstanding whether the person has
been sentenced for that felony. This paragraph applies to
felony convictions entered on or after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly.
Any refund required under this Article shall be calculated
based on that person's contributions to the Fund, less the
amount of any annuity benefit previously received by the
person or his or her beneficiaries. This paragraph applies to
all persons who make an application for refund to the Fund on
or after January 1, 2019.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service subsequent to July

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11, 1955, shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
of this Section as a condition of coverage, and all
participants entering service subsequent to the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be
deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory
Act as a condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17; 101-387, eff. 8-16-19.)
(40 ILCS 5/6-221) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221)
Sec. 6-221. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as a fireman.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the fireman from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws

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continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants after July 11, 1955 shall be deemed to
have consented to the provisions of this section as a
condition of coverage, and all participants entering service
subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to
the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of
participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/7-219) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219)
Sec. 7-219. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as an employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,

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notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 9,
1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/8-251) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251)
Sec. 8-251. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as a municipal employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be

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paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under Public Act 100-334, shall
not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor
prior to August 25, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act
100-334).
Any refund required under this Article shall be calculated
based on that person's contributions to the Fund, less the
amount of any annuity benefit previously received by the
person or his or her beneficiaries. The changes made to this
Section by Public Act 100-23 apply only to persons who first
become participants under this Article on or after July 6,
2017 (the effective date of Public Act 100-23).
All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of

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this Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to August 25, 2017 (the effective
date of Public Act 100-334) shall be deemed to have consented
to the provisions of Public Act 100-334 as a condition of
participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-334, eff. 8-25-17;
100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
(40 ILCS 5/9-235) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235)
Sec. 9-235. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as an employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws

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continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955,
shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/10-109)
Sec. 10-109. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as an employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,

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notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service after the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall
be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section
as a condition of coverage, and all participants entering
service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have
consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/11-230) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230)
Sec. 11-230. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as employee.

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None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under Public Act 100-334, shall
not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor
prior to August 25, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act
100-334).
Any refund required under this Article shall be calculated
based on that person's contributions to the Fund, less the
amount of any annuity benefit previously received by the
person or his or beneficiaries. The changes made to this
Section by Public Act 100-23 apply only to persons who first
become members or participants under this Article on or after
July 6, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 100-23).
All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955,

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shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to August 25, 2017 (the effective
date of Public Act 100-334) shall be deemed to have consented
to the provisions of Public Act 100-334 as a condition of
participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-334, eff. 8-25-17;
100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
(40 ILCS 5/12-191) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191)
Sec. 12-191. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as an employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or

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vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/13-807) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807)
Sec. 13-807. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with service as an employee.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies

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immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955
shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/14-149) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149)
Sec. 14-149. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
herein provided for shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his service as an employee.

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None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the employee from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All future entrants entering service subsequent to July 9,
1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)

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(40 ILCS 5/15-187) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187)
Sec. 15-187. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided under this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with a person's service as an employee from which
the benefit derives.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right heretofore acquired under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund. The changes made to this Section by this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly shall not impair any
contract or vested right acquired prior to the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly. No
refund paid to any person who is convicted of a felony relating
to or arising out of or in connection with the person's service
as an employee shall include employer contributions or
interest or, in the case of the self-managed plan authorized
under Section 15-158.2, any employer contributions or
investment return on such employer contributions.

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All persons entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955
shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
Section as a condition of coverage, and all participants
entering service on or subsequent to the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be
deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory
Act as a condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/16-199) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199)
Sec. 16-199. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his or her service as a teacher.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the teacher from
whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or

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vested right acquired prior to July 9, 1955 under any law or
laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly. The
System may sue any such person to collect all moneys paid in
excess of refundable contributions.
All teachers entering or re-entering service after July 9,
1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this Section as a condition of membership, and all
participants entering service subsequent to the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be
deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory
Act as a condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/17-149.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1)
Sec. 17-149.1. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who is
convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in
connection with his or her service as a teacher.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the teacher from

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whom the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right acquired prior to January 1, 1988, nor to
preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, shall not impair
any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General
Assembly.
All teachers entering service after January 1, 1988 shall
be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section
as a condition of membership, and all participants entering
service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have
consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a
condition of participation.
(Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
(40 ILCS 5/18-163) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163)
Sec. 18-163. Felony conviction. None of the benefits
herein provided shall be paid to any person who is convicted of

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any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with
his or her service as a judge.
None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be
paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor
benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising
out of or in connection with the service of the judge from whom
the benefit results.
The forfeiture of benefits under this Section applies
immediately after the felony conviction is entered,
notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that
felony. This paragraph applies to felony convictions entered
on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly.
This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or
vested right acquired before July 9, 1955 under any law or laws
continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to a
refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or
vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
All participants entering service subsequent to July 9,
1955 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
Section as a condition of participation, and all participants
entering service subsequent to the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed
to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a

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