Illinois HB1257 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to clarify when travel-related injuries qualify for compensation.

Illinois HB1257 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to specify when accidental injuries sustained during travel to or from work qualify for compensation. It states that such injuries do not arise out of and in the course of employment unless the employee was performing acts the employer instructed, acts the employee had a common law or statutory duty to perform, or acts reasonably expected to be performed incident to assigned duties. The bill also outlines exceptions, such as injuries during personal commutes. Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Illinois HB1257 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to clarify when travel-related injuries qualify for compensation.

Illinois HB1257 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to specify when accidental injuries sustained during travel to or from work qualify for compensation. It states that such injuries do not arise out of and in the course of employment unless the employee was performing acts the employer instructed, acts the employee had a common law or statutory duty to perform, or acts reasonably expected to be performed incident to assigned duties. The bill also outlines exceptions, such as injuries during personal commutes. Effective immediately upon becoming law.