Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB1727      — PEN CD-FELONY-SUSPEND BENEFITS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill suspends pension benefits for members charged with felony related to their service.

The bill amends the Illinois Pension Code to suspend retirement benefits for members charged with a felony connected to their role in the retirement system. Benefits will resume if the member is not convicted but will not be paid if convicted.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may face suspension of pension benefits if charged with a related felony.

Summary

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that benefit or annuity payments to a member or participant in a retirement system or pension fund shall be suspended if the member or participant is indicted or charged by information with a felony and the board of the retirement system or pension fund determines that the felony relates to or arises out of or in connection with his or her service as a member or participant of the retirement system or pension fund. Provides that if the member or participant is not convicted of that felony, payment of the benefit or annuity shall resume and the retirement system or pension fund shall pay to the member or participant the amount of the suspended annuity or benefit payments with interest. Provides that if the member or participant is convicted of that felony, the suspended annuity or benefit payments shall not be paid to the member or participant. Provides that the amendatory Act applies without regard to whether the member or participant first became a member or participant of a retirement system or pension fund before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1727      do?
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that benefit or annuity payments to a member or participant in a retirement system or pension fund shall be suspended if the member or participant is indicted or charged by information with a felony and the board of the retirement system or pension fund determines that the felony relates to or arises out of or in connection with his or her service as a member or participant of the retirement system or pension fund. Provides that if the member or participant is not convicted of that felony, payment of the benefit or annuity shall resume and the retirement system or pension fund shall pay to the member or participant the amount of the suspended annuity or benefit payments with interest. Provides that if the member or participant is convicted of that felony, the suspended annuity or benefit payments shall not be paid to the member or participant. Provides that the amendatory Act applies without regard to whether the member or participant first became a member or participant of a retirement system or pension fund before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1727     ?
HB1727      is sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Scott Doody (Republican), and Kevin Schmidt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1727     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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