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HB4434 - 104th General Assembly
CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Nicolle Grasse - Kelly M. Cassidy - Camille Y. Lilly, Gregg Johnson, Will Guzzardi, Lindsey LaPointe, Lisa Davis, Rick Ryan, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Carol Ammons, Suzanne M. Ness, Mary Beth Canty, Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Laura Faver Dias, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Tracy Katz Muhl, Amy Briel, Theresa Mah, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Anna Moeller, Justin Cochran, Barbara Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal and Aarón M. OrtízSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-2-15.1 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the End-of-life Care Peer Support Program. Provides that the program is available to terminally ill persons committed to the Department of Corrections. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Department of Corrections in partnership with certain health care providers. Provides that individual patients may accept or decline care or participation in the program. Provides that individual patients shall define the scope of peer support, including the option to opt out of certain aspects of support. Provides that patient care plans shall be developed with the individual patient, the patient's peer support attendants, and the interdisciplinary team. Provides that participating patients shall be subject to the least restrictive security measures possible, with access to comfort items such as blankets, memorabilia, music, and books. Provides that participating patients shall have the following rights: (1) the right to dignity, privacy, respect, and culturally competent care; (2) the right to request peer support services; (3) the right to refuse services; and (4) the right to request family visitation. Provides that all participants in the program, including patients and peer support attendants, shall have access to grief counseling and mental health care services as needed. Provides that the program shall be funded through: (1) the Individual Benefit Fund; (2) direct appropriations from the General Revenue Fund; and (3) federal appropriations if applicable.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
In the legislative findings clause, deletes reference to the Department of Corrections' Assisted Living and Hospice Attendant Program. Deletes provision that in addition to following processes laid out in the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, individuals must complete a mental health evaluation and depression screening to ensure mental capacity before proceeding with medical aid in dying. Provides that the mental health evaluation and depression. Deletes a provision providing that the Department's grievance process for incarcerated persons and their families to report abuse, bias, coercion, discrimination, or other adverse actions that are not in accordance with the Act shall be funded through direct appropriations from the General Revenue Fund.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 1/20/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/01/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/01/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/07/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-033-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |