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Bill Status of SB2249 98th General Assembly

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Short Description: IDPH-PRIVATE BURIAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2305/7

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Provides that in the absence of a demonstrated public health hazard, the provision concerning the death of a person who had or is suspected of having an infectious or communicable disease shall be construed liberally to accommodate the rights of citizens and religious groups to bury their dead privately without the involvement of a licensed funeral director. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for providing the decedent's next of kin or legally authorized representatives access to paperwork and permits necessary for the legal disposition of a decedent. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2013	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/15/2013	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/5/2013	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
3/12/2013	Senate	Postponed - Public Health
3/22/2013	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2015	Senate	Session Sine Die

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