Bill Title: Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides statements in a preamble concerning assisting Gold Star families. Provides for the Court of Claims to establish a Gold Star Families Assistance Program to access needs and provide information including a toll free helpline, regarding filing and claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Defines "Gold Star Family" as the family members of an individual who was killed in the line of duty and who was employed or serving in a capacity defined in the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that the Court of Claims will report annually to the Governor, both houses of the General Assembly, and Department of Veterans' Affairs information concerning the number of Line of Duty Compensation Act claims filed, approved, and pending.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0541 [SB1493 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2009-05-27	54	0	0	0	54	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2009-05-19	116	0	1	0	117	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2009-04-02	54	0	0	0	54	Passed	Link	View

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