Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1283

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
3/5/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/7/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
3/13/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

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