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Pen Cd-dnst Police-survivors

It became law on May 13, 2022.

IL HB 5447 · House Bill · 102nd

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Latest action
May 13, 2022

What it does

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that disqualifies a surviving spouse from receiving survivors benefits if the police officer marries after retirement, provides that the provision does not disqualify a surviving spouse from receiving a survivor's pension if (i) the police officer was married to the surviving spouse for at least 12 months prior to the death of the police officer and (ii) the surviving spouse has attained age 62. Provides that the benefit shall begin to accrue on the effective date of the amendatory Act or the first day of the month following the police officer's death, whichever is later. Provides that the benefits for such a…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    May 13, 2022

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