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Bill COURT CLAIMS-GOLD STAR PROGRAM 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. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th SB 1493 Illinois SB 1493 (96th)
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Illinois SB 1493 (96th) — COURT CLAIMS-GOLD STAR PROGRAM

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.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1160 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 580 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 590 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
  • Louis S. Viverito — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2009-02-18 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito filing
  • 2009-02-18 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-02-18 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-25 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2009-02-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  • 2009-02-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  • 2009-02-27 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  • 2009-02-27 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  • 2009-02-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  • 2009-03-04 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  • 2009-03-05 Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-03-05 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009
  • 2009-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  • 2009-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  • 2009-03-31 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-03-31 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
  • 2009-04-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
  • 2009-04-02 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-04-03 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2009-04-03 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-03 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  • 2009-04-06 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-06 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-20 Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-30 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  • 2009-04-30 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2009-04-30 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2009-04-30 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  • 2009-05-05 Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 021-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-05-05 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-06 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2009-05-06 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-06 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2009-05-06 Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2009-05-07 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-07 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski amendment-introduction
  • 2009-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-05-18 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2009-05-18 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-18 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-05-18 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2009-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-05-20 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2009-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2009
  • 2009-05-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Louis S. Viverito filing
  • 2009-05-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-05-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2009-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  • 2009-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  • 2009-05-27 Passed Both Houses
  • 2009-06-25 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2009-08-17 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2009-08-17 Effective Date January 1, 2010
  • 2009-08-17 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0541 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/2703c8c9-7d3b-4bce-a696-e69fe6f29a05. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).