HB 1309 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

WORKERS COMP-PRESUMPTION

Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the rebuttable presumption concerning specified conditions or impairments of health of an employee employed as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic is intended to shift the burden of proof to the employing entity and any party attacking the presumption must establish by clear and convincing evidence an independent and non-work related cause for the condition or disability and prove that no aspect of the employment contributed to the condition. Provides that the rebuttable presumption relating to hearing loss cannot be overcome with evidence allegedly showing that the injured employee did not meet specified exposure thresholds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Workers’ Compensation Analysis Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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