---
type: "Bill"
title: "LINE OF DUTY-SELF-INFLICTED"
description: "Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that, in the case of a law enforcement officer, fireman, volunteer fireman, or paramedic, \"killed in the line of duty\" includes a self-inflicted injury when a mental health professional establishes that the injury was a result of the active duty service of the law enforcement officer, fireman, volunteer fireman, or paramedic. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 1941"
citation: "Illinois SB 1941 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 101
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-02-20"
last_action: "2016-12-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2dbadd47-5bdf-4c0a-bfbe-3264e09a7d10"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1941&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=88816&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "2517a453c4765fe34005462a250daa15c5c0aa2787577c6608b1f99ed0be068a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1941 (99th) — LINE OF DUTY-SELF-INFLICTED

Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that, in the case of a law enforcement officer, fireman, volunteer fireman, or paramedic, "killed in the line of duty" includes a self-inflicted injury when a mental health professional establishes that the injury was a result of the active duty service of the law enforcement officer, fireman, volunteer fireman, or paramedic. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1941&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88816&DocNum=1941&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1941eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88816&DocNum=1941&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1941enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88816&DocNum=1941&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **47–6** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **107–2** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **47–6** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **43–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- William R. Haine — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2015-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2015-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2015-03-11** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-19** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2015-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2015-03-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-03-26** Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
- **2015-04-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
- **2015-04-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2015-04-16** Third Reading - Passed; 043-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-04-17** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2015-04-17** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-17** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2015-10-14** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-10-14** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 31, 2015
- **2015-10-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-10-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-10-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2015-10-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-000-000 `amendment-passage`
- **2015-10-20** Remains in Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2015-10-20** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-10-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-10-20** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-10-20** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-10-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 4, 2015
- **2015-11-06** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2015-11-09** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2015-11-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2015-11-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2015-11-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-11-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2015-11-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-11-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2015-11-10** Sponsor Removed Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2015-11-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
- **2015-11-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2015-11-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2015-11-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2015-11-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2015-12-04** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 29, 2016
- **2016-01-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 28, 2016
- **2016-04-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-11-14** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2016-11-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2016-11-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2016-11-15** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-005-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2016-11-30** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-010-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-11-30** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-11-30** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-11-30** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-12-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-12-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-12-01** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2016-12-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-12-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2016-12-01** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
- **2016-12-01** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 5
- **2016-12-01** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 5 - December 1, 2016
- **2016-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine `filing`
- **2016-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine `filing`
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-12-01** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2016-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 047-006-000
- **2016-12-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 047-006-000
- **2016-12-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2016-12-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2016-12-01** Senate Concurs
- **2016-12-01** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-12-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-12-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-12-19** Effective Date December 19, 2016
- **2016-12-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0912 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2dbadd47-5bdf-4c0a-bfbe-3264e09a7d10`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).