Since the new year, multiple bills targeted at workers’ compensation reform have been put forth by the Illinois legislature. One bill that gained attention, particularly in employer circles, is Senate Bill 1596, signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 20, 2019. It is now codified as Section 1.2 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and Section 1.1 of the Occupational Diseases Act (ODA).
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