Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

55 ILCS 5/3-3015

from Ch. 34, par. 3-3015

55 ILCS 5/3-3034

from Ch. 34, par. 3-3034

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a dissection or autopsy shall not be performed, nor shall toxicology samples be drawn, if the coroner has reason to believe that the dissection or autopsy is contrary to the religious beliefs of the deceased person. Creates an exception for cases involving a compelling public necessity. Defines compelling public necessity. Provides that, after an inquest, the coroner must make a reasonable effort to (now, the coroner may) deliver the body of the deceased to the family within 48 hours after the inquest.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2/9/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/21/2007	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
2/22/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2/22/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/6/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
3/6/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government
3/7/2007	Senate	Postponed - Local Government
3/14/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Local Government
3/14/2007	Senate	Held in Local Government
3/16/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
3/16/2007	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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