VITAL RECORDS-DEATH CERT House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Camille Y. Lilly 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 410 ILCS 535/11from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-11410 ILCS 535/18from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-18 Amends the Vital Records Act. In provisions regarding information required on forms, provides that (i) the decision with respect to burial or cremation shall be made by the authorized person and shall be properly communicated to relevant persons within 7 days after a death, and (ii) the funeral director shall indicate the name of cemetery on the death certificate within 7 days before burial. In provisions regarding death certificates, provides that (i) the administrator of the nursing home, hospital, or hospice facility where the death occurred shall be responsible for creating the death registration file in the electronic reporting system for death registrations, and (ii) signatures may be electronic.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the funeral director shall indicate the name of the cemetery on the death certificate within 7 days after (rather than before) disposition (rather than burial). 2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee