HB4434 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
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
DateChamberAction
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
3/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/01/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/01/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-033-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments