Illinois SB1191 allows policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees from the Fund if they win administrative review of denied or terminated.

Illinois SB1191 amends the Illinois Pension Code to allow policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees from the Fund if they prevail in administrative review of a denied or terminated disability benefit. This applies to duty, ordinary, and occupational disability benefits. The bill also amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this new provision from requiring state reimbursement for implementation. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Illinois SB1191 allows policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees from the Fund if they win administrative review of denied or terminated.

Illinois SB1191 amends the Illinois Pension Code to allow policemen to recover court costs and attorney's fees from the Fund if they prevail in administrative review of a denied or terminated disability benefit. This applies to duty, ordinary, and occupational disability benefits. The bill also amends the State Mandates Act to exempt this new provision from requiring state reimbursement for implementation. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.