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HB5654 Enrolled                                LRB9214908BDmb

 1        AN ACT concerning counties.

 2        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section 5.   The  Counties  Code  is  amended  by  adding
 5    Section 5-1085.5 as follows:

 6        (55 ILCS 5/5-1085.5 new)
 7        Sec.  5-1085.5. Homicide and questionable death protocol.
 8    Each county, except home  rule  counties,  must  establish  a
 9    written  protocol  to  deal  with  homicides and questionable
10    deaths. The protocol must  be  promulgated  by  the  Coroner,
11    Sheriff,  State's  Attorney,  all  fire  departments and fire
12    protection districts located in the county,  and  all  police
13    departments  located in the county. The protocol must include
14    at least the following:
15        (a)  the types of deaths that fall under the scope of the
16    protocol;
17        (b)  the agencies concerned with the death;
18        (c)  the area of responsibility for each agency regarding
19    the death; and
20        (d)  uniform   procedures   concerning   homicides    and
21    questionable deaths.
22        If, prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of
23    the 92nd General Assembly, a county has established a written
24    protocol that was agreed to by the agencies specified in this
25    Section  to deal with homicides and questionable deaths, then
26    that protocol is deemed to satisfy the requirements  of  this
27    Section.
28        The protocol shall not interfere with reasonable attempts
29    to preserve life, attempt resuscitation, or provide necessary
30    medical services.

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