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 Bill Status of HB3857  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CEMETERY PROTECTION-REPAIRS

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 835/.01from Ch. 21, par. 14.01
765 ILCS 835/17 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "cemetery consumer". Provides that unless the contract with the cemetery otherwise provides, the involved cemetery consumer shall have the responsibility to repair, replace, or remove any dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds. Provides that whenever a cemetery authority becomes aware of a dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds, and when the involved cemetery consumer has failed to take prompt remedial action, the cemetery may repair, replace, or remove the structure to prevent hazard to the public or to entombed, inurned, or cremated human remains. Provides that the cemetery may remove the urns or caskets when necessary and place them in a secure temporary area in order to allow for the repairs to or replacement or removal of the dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate. Provides that the cemetery shall contact the listed next of kin in the cemetery records when taking remedial action.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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