Bill Status of HB 4942   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  COUNTIES CD-CORONER REPORTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller-Joyce Mason, Tony M. McCombie and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen and Sally J. Turner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0842

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-3013from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the following information, at a minimum, to the Department of Public Health: (i) if known or knowable (rather than if possible), the cause of the overdose; (ii) whether or not fentanyl was part or all of the consumed substance; (iii) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, what other substances were consumed, if known or knowable; and (iv) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, in what proportion was fentanyl consumed to other substance or substances, if known or knowable. Currently, the report only requires the coroner to report, if possible, the cause of the overdose. Provides that the coroner must also communicate whether there was a suspicious level of fentanyl in combination with other controlled substances present to all law enforcement agencies in whose jurisdiction the deceased's body was found within 24 hours after receipt of the toxicology results whether or not a cause of death has been determined.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that in every case in which a drug overdose is officially determined (rather than determined) to be the cause or a contributing factor in the death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the death to the Department of Public Health. Requires the report to include, if possible, the cause of the overdose (rather than if known or knowable, the cause of the overdose). Provides that the coroner must also communicate whether there was a suspicious level of fentanyl in combination with other controlled substances present to all law enforcement agencies in whose jurisdiction the deceased's body was found in a prompt manner (rather than within 24 hours after receipt of the toxicology results whether or not a cause of death has been determined).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  3/14/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-003-000
  3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-033-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  5/8/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/9/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/17/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/17/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/17/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/20/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
  5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000
  5/28/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
  5/28/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/28/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  6/26/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0842

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