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HB5137 - 104th General Assembly

CREMATORY INVESTIGATION
Last Action
2/24/2026 - House: Assigned to Executive Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Hearings
Executive Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 405/2from Ch. 15, par. 202
410 ILCS 18/7.1 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the State Comptroller shall have the powers and duties provided in the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that the State Comptroller shall have the power to appoint investigators to conduct investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other duties required to enforce the provisions of the Crematory Regulation Act on behalf of the Comptroller and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the State. Provides that the Comptroller's investigators shall be peace officers and shall have all the powers possessed by police officers in cities and by sheriffs. Provides that Comptroller investigators may exercise these powers throughout the State whenever enforcing the provisions of the Crematory Regulation Act, subject to the rules and orders of the Comptroller. Provides that no Comptroller investigator may have peace officer status or may exercise police powers unless (1) the investigator successfully completes the basic police training course mandated and approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or (2) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board waives the training requirement by reason of the investigator's prior law enforcement experience, training, or both. The Director responsible for crematory oversight and regulation under the Comptroller must authorize to each investigator of the Comptroller and to any other employee of the agency exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face (1) clearly states that the badge is authorized by the Comptroller and (2) contains a unique identifying number.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Executive Committee