HB5266 Engrossed LRB103 38079 RPS 68211 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 103rd
21		General Assembly is entitled to disability benefits.
22		Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding

HB5266 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 38079 RPS 68211 b
1		Section 8.48 as follows:
2		(30 ILCS 805/8.48 new)
3		Sec. 8.48. 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 103rd General Assembly.