Bill Status of SB 2247   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CNTY CD-CREMATE UNCLAIMED BODY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link-Pamela J. Althoff

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-3034from Ch. 34, par. 3-3034

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if human remains are unclaimed by family or friends, the coroner may bury or, at his or her option, cremate the remains (now, the coroner may only bury). Provides that cremation shall not be utilized if the preservation of the body is necessary or desirable for law enforcement purposes or if information about the deceased indicates that cremation is inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the deceased. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000
  2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006
  2/1/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading
  2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006
  2/8/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  2/8/2006HouseArrived in House
  2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2/9/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  2/9/2006HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  2/16/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/16/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  3/1/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  3/1/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  3/1/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  3/24/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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