Bill Status of HB 4054   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CORONER TRAINING BOARD ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady-Grant Wehrli-Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Mark Batinick-Jay Hoffman, Natalie A. Manley, Adam Brown, Keith R. Wheeler, Michael P. McAuliffe, Frank J. Mautino, John C. D'Amico, John Bradley, Robert Rita, Ed Sullivan, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Christine Winger, Anthony DeLuca, Patrick J. Verschoore, Tim Butler, Reginald Phillips, Norine K. Hammond, Patricia R. Bellock, Robert W. Pritchard, Steven A. Andersson, Brandon W. Phelps, Raymond Poe, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Randy E. Frese, David B. Reis, John Cavaletto and Thomas M. Bennett

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
50 ILCS 705/1from Ch. 85, par. 501
50 ILCS 705/10.11
55 ILCS 5/3-3001from Ch. 34, par. 3-3001
410 ILCS 535/25.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Coroner Training Board Act. Creates the Coroner Training Board which will have the power to establish application, training, and certification standards for coroners, and to review and approve annual training curriculum for coroners. Provides that the new Board will select and certify coroner training schools, shall conduct or approve a training program in death investigation for the training of coroners, and be allowed to accept contributions and gifts from any organization having a legitimate interest in coroner training. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Counties Code removing the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board from overseeing coroner training and replacing with the Coroner Training Board. Amends the Vital Records Act providing that 25% of the Death Certificate Surcharge Fund may be used by the Coroner Training Board (currently the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board) for the purpose of training coroners, deputy coroners, and forensic pathologists, and police officers for death (currently homicide) investigations and lodging and travel expenses relating to training.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that forensic pathologists (currently, pathologists) shall be appointed to the Coroner Training Board. Provides that the Board shall consult with the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association when adopting mandatory minimum standards for coroners. Expands the location of coroner training schools. Provides that the Board can develop a waiver process for lead investigator of coroner investigations for coroners with prior experience. Further provides that a Section of the Illinois Police Training Act does not impede the powers of a coroner to investigate deaths.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  3/16/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  3/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-001-000
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  4/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  4/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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