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 Bill Status of HB5678  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  DISPOSITON OF REMAINS-MILITARY

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard - Jehan A. Gordon - Linda Chapa LaVia - Patrick J. Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Ron Stephens, Jerry L. Mitchell, Dennis M. Reboletti, Darlene J. Senger, Kay Hatcher and Mike Fortner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1243

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 65/5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Disposition of Remains Act. Provides that notwithstanding provisions to the contrary, in the case of decedents who die while serving as members of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the United States Reserved Forces, and who have executed the required U.S. Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93), or successor form, the person designated in such form to direct disposition of the decedent's remains shall have the right to control the disposition, including cremation, of the decedent's remains. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2/25/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 020-000-000
  2/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/9/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2010
  3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  4/15/2010SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010
  4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/23/2010HouseEffective Date July 23, 2010
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1243

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