Illinois SB1186 allows Chicago policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees if they win administrative review of disability benefit denials.

Illinois SB1186 amends the Illinois Pension Code to allow Chicago policemen to recover court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, if they win an administrative review challenging the denial or termination of their disability benefits. The bill applies to duty disability benefits, ordinary disability benefits, and occupational disability benefits. It also amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this new mandate from requiring state reimbursement. Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Illinois SB1186 allows Chicago policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees if they win administrative review of disability benefit denials.

Illinois SB1186 amends the Illinois Pension Code to allow Chicago policemen to recover court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, if they win an administrative review challenging the denial or termination of their disability benefits. The bill applies to duty disability benefits, ordinary disability benefits, and occupational disability benefits. It also amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this new mandate from requiring state reimbursement. Effective immediately upon becoming law.