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SB1283 - 104th General Assembly

CORONER REPORT-FENTANYL DEATHS
Last Action
1/28/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner, Jil Tracy and Dale Fowler
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-3013from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Coroner Division of the Counties Code. In provisions regarding preliminary investigations where a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, modifies the definition of "overdose" to exclude death caused by fentanyl, which shall be considered poisoning. Provides that, in every case in which fentanyl is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in the death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the death to the Department of Public Health as "fentanyl poisoning". Provides that, in the monthly report of overdose deaths, the Department shall also report on fentanyl poisoning deaths.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/28/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
1/28/2025 Senate First Reading
1/28/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
3/05/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/07/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
3/13/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler